#552139
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.2% 0.083 353.7), rgb(85, 33, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#552139 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552139 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 33, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 44%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.083 353.7) |
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 #552139 | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552139 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552139 text on white | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #552139 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C3
oklch(81% 0.061 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#D186A5
oklch(70.6% 0.099 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#C3668F
oklch(63% 0.127 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE4C79
oklch(55.6% 0.137 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#963C66
oklch(49.1% 0.129 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3253
oklch(42.7% 0.107 354)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552139
oklch(33.2% 0.083 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B28
oklch(27.1% 0.052 354.6)
#552139 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) | #282D3A | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363738 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1E2A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552139
#552139
oklch(33.2% 0.083 353.7)
- #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 #552139, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.076
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.080
Use #552139 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.