#55252D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.4% 0.072 11.3), rgb(85, 37, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#55252D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 11°. 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 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55252D |
| RGB | rgb(85, 37, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 39%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.072 11.3) |
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 #55252D | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55252D | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55252D text on white | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #55252D 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 12.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B8
oklch(80.9% 0.054 11)
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Step 400
400
#D08A93
oklch(70.7% 0.086 11.1)
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Step 500
500
#C26C78
oklch(63.1% 0.11 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD5261
oklch(55.5% 0.12 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#944251
oklch(49% 0.111 10.7)
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Step 800
800
#793742
oklch(42.7% 0.093 11.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55252D
oklch(33.4% 0.072 11.3)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#55252D 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) | #2F2E2D | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B382C | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C1F28 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55252D
#55252D
oklch(33.4% 0.072 11.3)
- #00403E
#00403E
oklch(33.6% 0.058 191.3)
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 #55252D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.080
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.080
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.080
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.081
Use #55252D 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.