#552224
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.7% 0.076 19.9), rgb(85, 34, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#552224 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 20°. 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 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552224 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 34, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 43%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.076 19.9) |
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 #552224 | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552224 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552224 text on white | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #552224 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 21.2)
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Step 400
400
#D48989
oklch(70.7% 0.092 19.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66A6C
oklch(63% 0.117 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#B15054
oklch(55.5% 0.127 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#984044
oklch(49% 0.118 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C3638
oklch(42.8% 0.098 20.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552224
oklch(32.7% 0.076 19.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#552224 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) | #2E2C24 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3623 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D1A23 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552224
#552224
oklch(32.7% 0.076 19.9)
- #003D40
#003D40
oklch(32.7% 0.056 200.3)
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 #552224, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.076
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.079
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.080
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
Use #552224 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.