#55493E
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(41.4% 0.024 64.6), rgb(85, 73, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#55493E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55493E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 73, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 16%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.024 64.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #55493E | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55493E | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #55493E text on white | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #55493E text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D4
oklch(88.5% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7BFB7
oklch(80.9% 0.014 67.6)
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Step 400
400
#AB9E92
oklch(70.7% 0.023 65.2)
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Step 500
500
#968678
oklch(63% 0.028 63.5)
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Step 600
600
#817060
oklch(55.7% 0.032 65.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D5E50
oklch(49.2% 0.029 65.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#55493E
oklch(41.4% 0.024 64.6)
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Step 900
900
#494037
oklch(37.8% 0.019 67.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2520
oklch(26.9% 0.013 62.1)
#55493E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #4D4A3D | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504C3E | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #594646 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55493E
#55493E
oklch(41.4% 0.024 64.6)
- #414D58
#414D58
oklch(41.4% 0.024 246.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #55493E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.053
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.055
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.058
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.070
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.078
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.078
Use #55493E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.