#552132
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.9% 0.08 2), rgb(85, 33, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#552132 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 2°. 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 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552132 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 33, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 44%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.08 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 #552132 | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552132 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552132 text on white | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #552132 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
#D2879C
oklch(70.6% 0.095 1.6)
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Step 500
500
#C56884
oklch(63.2% 0.122 2)
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Step 600
600
#B04D6D
oklch(55.6% 0.133 2.1)
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Step 700
700
#973E5B
oklch(49.2% 0.123 2.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B334B
oklch(42.7% 0.103 1.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552132
oklch(32.9% 0.08 2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B24
oklch(26.9% 0.05 2.5)
#552132 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) | #2A2C32 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383631 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1C27 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552132
#552132
oklch(32.9% 0.08 2)
- #003F37
#003F37
oklch(33% 0.059 181.1)
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 #552132, 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 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.082
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.083
Use #552132 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.