#55253B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.9% 0.077 353.2), rgb(85, 37, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#55253B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55253B |
| RGB | rgb(85, 37, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 39%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.077 353.2) |
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 #55253B | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55253B | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55253B text on white | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #55253B text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.017 353.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C4
oklch(80.9% 0.057 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE89A5
oklch(70.8% 0.091 353.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF6A8F
oklch(63.1% 0.116 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5079
oklch(55.6% 0.127 353.4)
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Step 700
700
#924066
oklch(49.1% 0.119 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#773553
oklch(42.7% 0.099 353.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55253B
oklch(33.9% 0.077 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#55253B 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) | #2B303C | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38383A | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B232D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55253B
#55253B
oklch(33.9% 0.077 353.2)
- #004235
#004235
oklch(33.8% 0.064 174.2)
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 #55253B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.080
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.081
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.082
Use #55253B 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.