What color is #552118?

#552118 is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(85, 33, 24), and in HSL hsl(9, 56%, 21%).

Is #552118 accessible as text?

On white, #552118 has a contrast ratio of 12.99:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #552118, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #552118?

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

What colors go well with #552118?

#552118 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #184B54. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #552118 below.

Is #552118 good for buttons?

#552118 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #552118 — black text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #552118 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #552118 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.

#552118 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #552118

Not just a swatch — here's how #552118 works with other colors. Named schemes with #552118 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #552118 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD 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 #552118 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #552118 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D 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 #552118 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #552118 Secondary #68534F 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 #552118 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 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #552118

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People also use #552118 with

Wine Red Army Green Dark Slate Gray Gainsboro Espresso

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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7CBC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #543518 — 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 #552118 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #552118;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 33 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.3% 0.080 31.7);
  --color-50: #FCF4F3;
  --color-100: #F7E2DF;
  --color-200: #EDC6BF;
  --color-300: #DC9E93;
  --color-400: #C7796B;
  --color-500: #AC5849;
  --color-600: #84493E;
  --color-700: #5E3831;
  --color-800: #3E2723;
  --color-900: #261917;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FCF4F3',
    100: '#F7E2DF',
    200: '#EDC6BF',
    300: '#DC9E93',
    400: '#C7796B',
    500: '#AC5849',
    600: '#84493E',
    700: '#5E3831',
    800: '#3E2723',
    900: '#261917',
  },
}

$base: #552118;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF4F3;
$base-100: #F7E2DF;
$base-200: #EDC6BF;
$base-300: #DC9E93;
$base-400: #C7796B;
$base-500: #AC5849;
$base-600: #84493E;
$base-700: #5E3831;
$base-800: #3E2723;
$base-900: #261917;
$base-hover: #431A13;
$base-subtle: #DCB1A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#552118",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E2DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC6BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC9E93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7796B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC5849",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84493E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3831",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261917",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #552118

Color Lab

Pairs with #552118

UI roles & guardrails

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