#552639
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(34% 0.074 356.2), rgb(85, 38, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#552639 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #552639 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 38, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 38%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.074 356.2) |
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 #552639 | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #552639 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #552639 text on white | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #552639 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C1
oklch(80.8% 0.056 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A2
oklch(70.6% 0.089 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF6B8B
oklch(63.1% 0.113 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA5175
oklch(55.6% 0.123 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#924162
oklch(49.1% 0.115 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#763650
oklch(42.6% 0.095 356.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#552639
oklch(34% 0.074 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#381C27
oklch(26.9% 0.047 355.7)
#552639 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) | #2D303A | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393938 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B232D | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #552639
#552639
oklch(34% 0.074 356.2)
- #004237
#004237
oklch(33.9% 0.063 177)
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 #552639, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.079
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.081
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.083
Use #552639 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.