#55263A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.074 355), rgb(85, 38, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#55263A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55263A |
| RGB | rgb(85, 38, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 38%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.074 355) |
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 #55263A | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55263A | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55263A text on white | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #55263A 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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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
#DFB2C2
oklch(80.8% 0.056 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A3
oklch(70.6% 0.089 355)
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Step 500
500
#BF6B8D
oklch(63.2% 0.114 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5177
oklch(55.6% 0.124 355)
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Step 700
700
#914164
oklch(49% 0.115 354.7)
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Step 800
800
#763652
oklch(42.7% 0.096 354.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55263A
oklch(34.1% 0.074 355)
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Step 950
950
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#55263A 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) | #2C303B | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393939 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B232D | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55263A
#55263A
oklch(34.1% 0.074 355)
- #004336
#004336
oklch(34.2% 0.065 174.4)
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 #55263A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.079
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.082
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.082
Use #55263A 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.