#55283E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.6% 0.073 350.9), rgb(85, 40, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.93:1).
About this color
#55283E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55283E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 40, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 36%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.073 350.9) |
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 #55283E | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55283E | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55283E text on white | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #55283E text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C5
oklch(80.9% 0.054 350.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB8AA7
oklch(70.7% 0.087 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC6C92
oklch(63.2% 0.111 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#A7527C
oklch(55.5% 0.122 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F4369
oklch(49.2% 0.112 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#743755
oklch(42.6% 0.093 351)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55283E
oklch(34.6% 0.073 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#55283E 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) | #2D323F | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393A3D | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B2630 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55283E
#55283E
oklch(34.6% 0.073 350.9)
- #004435
#004435
oklch(34.4% 0.067 172)
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 #55283E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.082
Use #55283E 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.