#55142B
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.9% 0.097 3.3), rgb(85, 20, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#55142B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55142B |
| RGB | rgb(85, 20, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 62%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.097 3.3) |
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 #55142B | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55142B | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55142B text on white | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #55142B text on black | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E7
oklch(93.6% 0.034 4.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA1B9
oklch(81% 0.115 3.4)
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Step 400
400
#F96695
oklch(70.6% 0.184 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#F1277B
oklch(63.1% 0.235 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#D20066
oklch(55.7% 0.224 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0039
oklch(37.8% 0.152 3.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#55142B
oklch(30.9% 0.097 3.3)
#55142B 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) | #22252C | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343129 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D0A1D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55142B
#55142B
oklch(30.9% 0.097 3.3)
- #003933
#003933
oklch(30.9% 0.055 183.5)
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 #55142B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.032
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
Use #55142B 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.