#55282C
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.9% 0.067 15.7), rgb(85, 40, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.16:1).
About this color
#55282C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55282C |
| RGB | rgb(85, 40, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 36%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.067 15.7) |
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 #55282C | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55282C | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55282C text on white | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #55282C 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 15.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE8C90
oklch(70.7% 0.081 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF6F75
oklch(63.2% 0.102 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA555D
oklch(55.5% 0.111 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#92454D
oklch(49.1% 0.104 15.2)
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Step 800
800
#77393F
oklch(42.7% 0.087 15.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55282C
oklch(33.9% 0.067 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#381D1F
oklch(26.8% 0.042 15.6)
#55282C 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) | #31302C | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C392B | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C222A | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55282C
#55282C
oklch(33.9% 0.067 15.7)
- #004141
#004141
oklch(34% 0.058 194.8)
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 #55282C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.067
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.076
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.078
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.080
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.081
Use #55282C 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.