#55233E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.7% 0.082 348.8), rgb(85, 35, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.38:1).
About this color
#55233E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55233E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 35, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 42%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.082 348.8) |
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 #55233E | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55233E | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55233E text on white | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #55233E text on black | 1.69:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
-
Step 200
200
#ECD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.036 348.1)
-
Step 300
300
#E0B1C7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 348.8)
-
Step 400
400
#CF87AA
oklch(70.7% 0.098 349.3)
-
Step 500
500
#C06796
oklch(63% 0.126 348.4)
-
Step 600
600
#AB4D80
oklch(55.5% 0.136 348.7)
-
Step 700
700
#933D6C
oklch(49% 0.128 348.9)
-
Step 800
800
#773358
oklch(42.6% 0.105 348.7)
-
Step 900
900 (this color)
#55233E
oklch(33.7% 0.082 348.8)
-
Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#55233E 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) | #282F3F | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36383D | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B222D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55233E
#55233E
oklch(33.7% 0.082 348.8)
- #004231
#004231
oklch(33.7% 0.067 169)
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 #55233E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.080
Use #55233E 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.