#55272D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.8% 0.068 13.3), rgb(85, 39, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#55272D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 13°. 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 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55272D |
| RGB | rgb(85, 39, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 37%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.068 13.3) |
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 #55272D | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55272D | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55272D text on white | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #55272D 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B7
oklch(81% 0.051 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B92
oklch(70.6% 0.082 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#C06E77
oklch(63.2% 0.104 13.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5460
oklch(55.5% 0.114 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#93444F
oklch(49.1% 0.107 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#773941
oklch(42.7% 0.087 13.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55272D
oklch(33.8% 0.068 13.3)
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Step 950
950
#391D20
oklch(27% 0.044 13.6)
#55272D 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) | #302F2D | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C392C | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C2229 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55272D
#55272D
oklch(33.8% 0.068 13.3)
- #004140
#004140
oklch(33.9% 0.058 193)
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 #55272D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.080
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.081
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.082
Use #55272D 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.