#552131
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.9% 0.079 3.2), rgb(85, 33, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#552131 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552131 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 33, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 44%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.079 3.2) |
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 #552131 | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552131 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552131 text on white | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #552131 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 3.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#D3879B
oklch(70.7% 0.096 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56882
oklch(63.2% 0.121 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#B04D6B
oklch(55.5% 0.132 3.4)
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Step 700
700
#973E5A
oklch(49.2% 0.122 3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3449
oklch(42.8% 0.101 3.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552131
oklch(32.9% 0.079 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B24
oklch(26.9% 0.05 2.5)
#552131 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) | #2A2C31 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383630 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1C27 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552131
#552131
oklch(32.9% 0.079 3.2)
- #003F38
#003F38
oklch(33% 0.059 182.7)
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 #552131, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.083
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.083
Use #552131 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.