#55293E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.7% 0.071 351.4), rgb(85, 41, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.84:1).
About this color
#55293E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 351°. 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 11.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55293E |
| RGB | rgb(85, 41, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 35%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.071 351.4) |
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 #55293E | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #55293E | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #55293E text on white | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #55293E text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 353)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA7
oklch(70.8% 0.085 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB6D91
oklch(63.2% 0.108 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#A6537B
oklch(55.5% 0.119 351.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4468
oklch(49.2% 0.109 351.4)
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Step 800
800
#733855
oklch(42.6% 0.091 350.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#55293E
oklch(34.7% 0.071 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#55293E 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) | #2E333F | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393A3D | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B2731 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55293E
#55293E
oklch(34.7% 0.071 351.4)
- #004535
#004535
oklch(34.8% 0.068 170.9)
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 #55293E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.077
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.078
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.080
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
Use #55293E 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.