#552137
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.1% 0.082 356), rgb(85, 33, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#552137 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 356°. 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 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552137 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 33, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 44%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.082 356) |
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 #552137 | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552137 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552137 text on white | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #552137 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C2
oklch(80.9% 0.061 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#D287A2
oklch(70.8% 0.097 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#C4678C
oklch(63.2% 0.125 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF4C76
oklch(55.6% 0.137 355.9)
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Step 700
700
#963D63
oklch(49.2% 0.126 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3351
oklch(42.8% 0.105 356)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552137
oklch(33.1% 0.082 356)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#552137 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) | #292D38 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373636 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1E29 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552137
#552137
oklch(33.1% 0.082 356)
- #004034
#004034
oklch(33.2% 0.062 175.1)
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 #552137, 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 0.059
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.079
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.079
Use #552137 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.