#552039
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.1% 0.085 353.3), rgb(85, 32, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#552039 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552039 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 32, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 45%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.085 353.3) |
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 #552039 | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552039 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552039 text on white | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #552039 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C4
oklch(80.8% 0.063 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#D286A6
oklch(70.8% 0.101 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#C46590
oklch(63% 0.13 353)
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Step 600
600
#AF4B7A
oklch(55.6% 0.14 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#963B67
oklch(49% 0.131 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3254
oklch(42.7% 0.108 353.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552039
oklch(33.1% 0.085 353.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A29
oklch(26.9% 0.055 351.9)
#552039 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) | #272D3A | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363638 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1D2A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552039
#552039
oklch(33.1% 0.085 353.3)
- #004033
#004033
oklch(33.1% 0.063 173.7)
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 #552039, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.081
Use #552039 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.