#55142E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31% 0.098 0.3), rgb(85, 20, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#55142E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55142E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 20, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 62%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.098 0.3) |
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 #55142E | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55142E | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55142E text on white | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #55142E 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E9
oklch(93.6% 0.033 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D7
oklch(88.5% 0.065 0.4)
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Step 300
300
#FEA0BD
oklch(80.8% 0.116 0.1)
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Step 400
400
#F9659B
oklch(70.7% 0.187 0.3)
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Step 500
500
#F02683
oklch(63.1% 0.238 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#D0006D
oklch(55.5% 0.225 0.3)
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Step 700
700
#B0005B
oklch(49% 0.199 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#92004B
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#7B003E
oklch(37.7% 0.153 0.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#55142E
oklch(31% 0.098 0.3)
#55142E 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) | #22252F | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33322C | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D0B1F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55142E
#55142E
oklch(31% 0.098 0.3)
- #003932
#003932
oklch(30.9% 0.055 181.7)
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 #55142E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.033
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
Use #55142E 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.