#552237
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.3% 0.08 356.5), rgb(85, 34, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#552237 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 356°. 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 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552237 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 34, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 43%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.08 356.5) |
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 #552237 | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552237 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552237 text on white | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #552237 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#EDD1D9
oklch(88.6% 0.033 358.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#D187A2
oklch(70.7% 0.096 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#C3688B
oklch(63.2% 0.122 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE4D75
oklch(55.6% 0.134 356.5)
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Step 700
700
#953E62
oklch(49.1% 0.123 356.7)
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Step 800
800
#793450
oklch(42.7% 0.101 356.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552237
oklch(33.3% 0.08 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#552237 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) | #2A2D38 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373736 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1F2A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552237
#552237
oklch(33.3% 0.08 356.5)
- #004035
#004035
oklch(33.2% 0.062 176.6)
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 #552237, 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 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.065
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.078
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.079
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.081
Use #552237 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.