#55202C
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.6% 0.08 8.6), rgb(85, 32, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#55202C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55202C |
| RGB | rgb(85, 32, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 45%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.08 8.6) |
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 #55202C | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55202C | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55202C text on white | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #55202C text on black | 1.62:1 | 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 900.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
-
Step 200
200
#EED1D5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 8.3)
-
Step 300
300
#E4B1B9
oklch(80.9% 0.06 8)
-
Step 400
400
#D48795
oklch(70.7% 0.096 8)
-
Step 500
500
#C7687A
oklch(63.2% 0.122 9.1)
-
Step 600
600
#B24D64
oklch(55.6% 0.133 8.3)
-
Step 700
700
#993D52
oklch(49.1% 0.124 8.8)
-
Step 800
800
#7C3344
oklch(42.7% 0.103 8)
-
Step 900
900 (this color)
#55202C
oklch(32.6% 0.08 8.6)
-
Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#55202C 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) | #2B2B2C | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38362B | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D1A25 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55202C
#55202C
oklch(32.6% 0.08 8.6)
- #003D3A
#003D3A
oklch(32.5% 0.056 189.3)
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 #55202C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.077
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.080
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.081
Use #55202C 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.