What color is #552015?

#552015 is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(85, 32, 21), and in HSL hsl(10, 60%, 21%).

Is #552015 accessible as text?

On white, #552015 has a contrast ratio of 13.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #552015, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #552015?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-950 (#461901).

What colors go well with #552015?

#552015 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #154B56. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #552015 below.

Is #552015 good for buttons?

#552015 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #552015 — black text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #552015 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #552015 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.

#552015 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #552015

Not just a swatch — here's how #552015 works with other colors. Named schemes with #552015 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #552015 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #552015 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #552015 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Rosewood holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #552015 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Rosewood sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #552015 Secondary #67534E Support #9B9186 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 #552015 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 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #552015 with

Wine Red Army Green 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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8CBC5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #563615 — 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 #552015 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #552015;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 32 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.0% 0.082 33.4);
  --color-50: #FCF4F2;
  --color-100: #F8E2DE;
  --color-200: #EFC6BE;
  --color-300: #DE9E91;
  --color-400: #CB7867;
  --color-500: #AF5746;
  --color-600: #86483C;
  --color-700: #60372F;
  --color-800: #3F2722;
  --color-900: #271916;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FCF4F2',
    100: '#F8E2DE',
    200: '#EFC6BE',
    300: '#DE9E91',
    400: '#CB7867',
    500: '#AF5746',
    600: '#86483C',
    700: '#60372F',
    800: '#3F2722',
    900: '#271916',
  },
}

$base: #552015;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF4F2;
$base-100: #F8E2DE;
$base-200: #EFC6BE;
$base-300: #DE9E91;
$base-400: #CB7867;
$base-500: #AF5746;
$base-600: #86483C;
$base-700: #60372F;
$base-800: #3F2722;
$base-900: #271916;
$base-hover: #451A11;
$base-subtle: #DEB0A7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#552015",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E2DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFC6BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE9E91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB7867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF5746",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86483C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60372F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2722",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271916",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #552015

Color Lab

Pairs with #552015

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