What color is #55142E?

#55142E is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(85, 20, 46), and in HSL hsl(336, 62%, 21%).

Is #55142E accessible as text?

On white, #55142E has a contrast ratio of 13.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #55142E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #55142E?

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

What colors go well with #55142E?

#55142E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #14573C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #55142E below.

Is #55142E good for buttons?

#55142E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #55142E — black text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #55142E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #55142E 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.

#55142E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #55142E

Not just a swatch — here's how #55142E works with other colors. Named schemes with #55142E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #55142E Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

Tyrian Purple 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 #55142E Anchor #141210 Accent #D49C4F Secondary #322528 Surface #F3EDE3

Tyrian Purple 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #55142E Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #2C0307

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #55142E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Tyrian Purple 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 #55142E Secondary #664E54 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #55142E 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

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 #55142E

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #55142E with

Purple Rosewood Castleton Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9C5D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #571419 — 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 #55142E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #55142E;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 20 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.0% 0.098 0.3);
  --color-50: #FDF2F6;
  --color-100: #F8DDE8;
  --color-200: #EFBDD1;
  --color-300: #E090B0;
  --color-400: #CC668F;
  --color-500: #B1446F;
  --color-600: #873A59;
  --color-700: #602E42;
  --color-800: #3F222D;
  --color-900: #27161D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FDF2F6',
    100: '#F8DDE8',
    200: '#EFBDD1',
    300: '#E090B0',
    400: '#CC668F',
    500: '#B1446F',
    600: '#873A59',
    700: '#602E42',
    800: '#3F222D',
    900: '#27161D',
  },
}

$base: #55142E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F6;
$base-100: #F8DDE8;
$base-200: #EFBDD1;
$base-300: #E090B0;
$base-400: #CC668F;
$base-500: #B1446F;
$base-600: #873A59;
$base-700: #602E42;
$base-800: #3F222D;
$base-900: #27161D;
$base-hover: #451026;
$base-subtle: #DFA6BD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#55142E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E090B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC668F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B1446F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873A59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F222D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}