#552437
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.6% 0.076 357.6), rgb(85, 36, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#552437 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552437 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 36, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 40%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.076 357.6) |
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 #552437 | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552437 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552437 text on white | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #552437 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.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 357)
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Step 400
400
#CF88A1
oklch(70.6% 0.092 357)
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Step 500
500
#C1698A
oklch(63% 0.118 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC4F73
oklch(55.5% 0.128 357.7)
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Step 700
700
#944061
oklch(49.2% 0.119 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#78354F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 357.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552437
oklch(33.6% 0.076 357.6)
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Step 950
950
#391C26
oklch(27% 0.048 358.7)
#552437 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) | #2B2F38 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383836 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C212B | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552437
#552437
oklch(33.6% 0.076 357.6)
- #004137
#004137
oklch(33.6% 0.062 178.3)
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 #552437, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.078
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.082
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.082
Use #552437 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.