#55262B
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.6% 0.07 15), rgb(85, 38, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#55262B is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55262B |
| RGB | rgb(85, 38, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 38%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.07 15) |
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 #55262B | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55262B | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55262B text on white | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #55262B 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D3
oklch(88.6% 0.029 15.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3B6
oklch(80.8% 0.052 13.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF8B90
oklch(70.6% 0.083 14.6)
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Step 500
500
#C16D74
oklch(63.1% 0.107 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC545D
oklch(55.6% 0.115 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#94444D
oklch(49.2% 0.108 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#78383F
oklch(42.7% 0.09 14.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55262B
oklch(33.6% 0.07 15)
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Step 950
950
#391D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 15.9)
#55262B 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) | #302F2B | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C382A | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D2028 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55262B
#55262B
oklch(33.6% 0.07 15)
- #004040
#004040
oklch(33.6% 0.057 194.8)
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 #55262B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.078
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.079
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.080
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.083
Use #55262B 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.