What color is #55152C?

#55152C is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(85, 21, 44), and in HSL hsl(338, 60%, 21%).

Is #55152C accessible as text?

On white, #55152C has a contrast ratio of 13.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #55152C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #55152C?

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

What colors go well with #55152C?

#55152C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #15563E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #55152C below.

Is #55152C good for buttons?

#55152C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #55152C — black text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #55152C the same as CSS maroon?

No — #55152C 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.

#55152C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #55152C

Not just a swatch — here's how #55152C works with other colors. Named schemes with #55152C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #55152C Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #55152C Anchor #141210 Accent #D39C4F 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 #55152C Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #2B0306

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 #55152C Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 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 #55152C 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 #55152C 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 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 58/100

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 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

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 #55152C

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For fashion

People also use #55152C with

Byzantium 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8C5D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #561518 — 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 #55152C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #55152C;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 21 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.1% 0.096 2.7);
  --color-50: #FCF2F6;
  --color-100: #F8DEE7;
  --color-200: #EFBED0;
  --color-300: #DE91AD;
  --color-400: #CB678C;
  --color-500: #AF466C;
  --color-600: #863C57;
  --color-700: #602F41;
  --color-800: #3F222D;
  --color-900: #27161C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FCF2F6',
    100: '#F8DEE7',
    200: '#EFBED0',
    300: '#DE91AD',
    400: '#CB678C',
    500: '#AF466C',
    600: '#863C57',
    700: '#602F41',
    800: '#3F222D',
    900: '#27161C',
  },
}

$base: #55152C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F6;
$base-100: #F8DEE7;
$base-200: #EFBED0;
$base-300: #DE91AD;
$base-400: #CB678C;
$base-500: #AF466C;
$base-600: #863C57;
$base-700: #602F41;
$base-800: #3F222D;
$base-900: #27161C;
$base-hover: #451124;
$base-subtle: #DEA7BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#55152C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBED0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE91AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB678C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF466C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F222D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}