#55222D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.9% 0.077 8.8), rgb(85, 34, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#55222D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55222D |
| RGB | rgb(85, 34, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 43%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.077 8.8) |
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 #55222D | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55222D | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55222D text on white | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #55222D 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B9
oklch(81% 0.058 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#D28895
oklch(70.6% 0.092 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#C5697B
oklch(63.1% 0.118 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#B04F64
oklch(55.6% 0.128 8.7)
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Step 700
700
#973F53
oklch(49.1% 0.119 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3544
oklch(42.8% 0.098 8.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55222D
oklch(32.9% 0.077 8.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#55222D 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) | #2C2C2D | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39362C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1C26 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55222D
#55222D
oklch(32.9% 0.077 8.8)
- #003E3B
#003E3B
oklch(32.8% 0.057 189.4)
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 #55222D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.077
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.079
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.083
Use #55222D 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.