What color is #55151E?

#55151E is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(85, 21, 30), and in HSL hsl(352, 60%, 21%).

Is #55151E accessible as text?

On white, #55151E has a contrast ratio of 13.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #55151E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #55151E?

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

What colors go well with #55151E?

#55151E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #15564D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #55151E below.

Is #55151E good for buttons?

#55151E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #55151E — black text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #55151E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #55151E is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#55151E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #55151E

Not just a swatch — here's how #55151E works with other colors. Named schemes with #55151E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #55151E Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #55151E Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #55151E Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322525 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #55151E Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #2A0400

Rosewood 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 Rosewood.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #55151E Secondary #654D4E 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 #55151E 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 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 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 60/100

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 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #55151E

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People also use #55151E with

Byzantium Espresso Dark Slate Gray 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8C5CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #562215 — 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 #55151E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #55151E;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 21 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.7% 0.094 16.7);
  --color-50: #FCF2F4;
  --color-100: #F8DEE1;
  --color-200: #EFBEC4;
  --color-300: #DE919B;
  --color-400: #CB6775;
  --color-500: #AF4654;
  --color-600: #863C46;
  --color-700: #602F36;
  --color-800: #3F2226;
  --color-900: #271619;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FCF2F4',
    100: '#F8DEE1',
    200: '#EFBEC4',
    300: '#DE919B',
    400: '#CB6775',
    500: '#AF4654',
    600: '#863C46',
    700: '#602F36',
    800: '#3F2226',
    900: '#271619',
  },
}

$base: #55151E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F4;
$base-100: #F8DEE1;
$base-200: #EFBEC4;
$base-300: #DE919B;
$base-400: #CB6775;
$base-500: #AF4654;
$base-600: #863C46;
$base-700: #602F36;
$base-800: #3F2226;
$base-900: #271619;
$base-hover: #451118;
$base-subtle: #DEA7AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#55151E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DEE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBEC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE919B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB6775",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF4654",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2226",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271619",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #55151E

Color Lab

Pairs with #55151E

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