#55252F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.5% 0.072 8.7), rgb(85, 37, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#55252F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 9°. 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 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55252F |
| RGB | rgb(85, 37, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 39%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.072 8.7) |
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 #55252F | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55252F | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55252F text on white | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #55252F 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B9
oklch(81% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 400
400
#D08A96
oklch(70.7% 0.087 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#C26C7C
oklch(63.2% 0.11 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD5265
oklch(55.7% 0.12 8.7)
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Step 700
700
#944254
oklch(49.1% 0.112 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#783745
oklch(42.7% 0.092 8.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55252F
oklch(33.5% 0.072 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#391C22
oklch(26.9% 0.046 7.4)
#55252F 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) | #2E2E2F | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A382E | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C2029 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55252F
#55252F
oklch(33.5% 0.072 8.7)
- #00403D
#00403D
oklch(33.5% 0.058 189.5)
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 #55252F, 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 0.062
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.079
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.080
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.082
Use #55252F 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.