#552337
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.4% 0.078 357), rgb(85, 35, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#552337 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552337 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 35, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 42%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.078 357) |
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 #552337 | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552337 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552337 text on white | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #552337 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C1
oklch(80.8% 0.059 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#D088A1
oklch(70.7% 0.093 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#C2698A
oklch(63.2% 0.119 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4E74
oklch(55.5% 0.131 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#943F62
oklch(49.1% 0.121 356.7)
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Step 800
800
#793450
oklch(42.7% 0.101 356.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552337
oklch(33.4% 0.078 357)
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Step 950
950
#391B27
oklch(26.9% 0.05 355.6)
#552337 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) | #2B2E38 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383736 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C202B | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552337
#552337
oklch(33.4% 0.078 357)
- #004136
#004136
oklch(33.5% 0.062 176.8)
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 #552337, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.079
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.080
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.083
Use #552337 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.