What color is #550415?

#550415 is a very dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(85, 4, 21), and in HSL hsl(347, 91%, 17%).

Is #550415 accessible as text?

On white, #550415 has a contrast ratio of 14.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #550415, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #550415?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-950 (#4D0218).

What colors go well with #550415?

#550415 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #045342. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #550415 below.

Is #550415 good for buttons?

#550415 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #550415 — black text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #550415 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #550415 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#550415 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #550415

Not just a swatch — here's how #550415 works with other colors. Named schemes with #550415 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #550415 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Oxblood as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #550415 Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322525 Surface #F3EDE3

Oxblood carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #550415 Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Oxblood plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #550415 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #280000

Oxblood adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Oxblood.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #550415 Secondary #634747 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Oxblood is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Oxblood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #550415 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 78/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 74/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #550415

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People also use #550415 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0B9C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #530D04 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #550415 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #550415;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 4 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.9% 0.111 17.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8E0;
  --color-200: #FBB1C1;
  --color-300: #F27D96;
  --color-400: #E44E6E;
  --color-500: #CB2A4D;
  --color-600: #9A2841;
  --color-700: #6C2333;
  --color-800: #461B24;
  --color-900: #2B1218;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8E0',
    200: '#FBB1C1',
    300: '#F27D96',
    400: '#E44E6E',
    500: '#CB2A4D',
    600: '#9A2841',
    700: '#6C2333',
    800: '#461B24',
    900: '#2B1218',
  },
}

$base: #550415;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8E0;
$base-200: #FBB1C1;
$base-300: #F27D96;
$base-400: #E44E6E;
$base-500: #CB2A4D;
$base-600: #9A2841;
$base-700: #6C2333;
$base-800: #461B24;
$base-900: #2B1218;
$base-hover: #420311;
$base-subtle: #EB94A7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#550415",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB1C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27D96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E44E6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2A4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A2841",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2333",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1218",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #550415

Color Lab

Pairs with #550415

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