What color is #550D23?

#550D23 is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(85, 13, 35), and in HSL hsl(342, 73%, 19%).

Is #550D23 accessible as text?

On white, #550D23 has a contrast ratio of 14.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #550D23, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #550D23?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-950 (#510424).

What colors go well with #550D23?

#550D23 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D543F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #550D23 below.

Is #550D23 good for buttons?

#550D23 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #550D23 — black text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #550D23 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #550D23 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#550D23 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #550D23

Not just a swatch — here's how #550D23 works with other colors. Named schemes with #550D23 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #550D23 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #550D23 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #550D23 Anchor #141210 Accent #D39D4F Secondary #322527 Surface #F3EDE3

Rosewood 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #550D23 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Rosewood sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #550D23 Secondary #654A4E Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Rosewood 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 Rosewood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #550D23 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #550D23

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #550D23 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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBC0CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #540F0D — 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 #550D23 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #550D23;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 13 35;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.9% 0.104 8.6);
  --color-50: #FDF1F5;
  --color-100: #FADBE4;
  --color-200: #F4B9CA;
  --color-300: #E788A5;
  --color-400: #D55D81;
  --color-500: #BB3A61;
  --color-600: #8E334F;
  --color-700: #652A3C;
  --color-800: #421F29;
  --color-900: #28151B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FDF1F5',
    100: '#FADBE4',
    200: '#F4B9CA',
    300: '#E788A5',
    400: '#D55D81',
    500: '#BB3A61',
    600: '#8E334F',
    700: '#652A3C',
    800: '#421F29',
    900: '#28151B',
  },
}

$base: #550D23;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F5;
$base-100: #FADBE4;
$base-200: #F4B9CA;
$base-300: #E788A5;
$base-400: #D55D81;
$base-500: #BB3A61;
$base-600: #8E334F;
$base-700: #652A3C;
$base-800: #421F29;
$base-900: #28151B;
$base-hover: #430A1B;
$base-subtle: #E39FB3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#550D23",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B9CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB3A61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E334F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}