What color is #552A32?

#552A32 is a dark, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(85, 42, 50), and in HSL hsl(349, 34%, 25%).

Is #552A32 accessible as text?

On white, #552A32 has a contrast ratio of 11.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #552A32, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #552A32?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-700 (#463947).

What colors go well with #552A32?

#552A32 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A554D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #552A32 below.

Is #552A32 good for buttons?

#552A32 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #552A32 — black text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #552A32 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #552A32 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#552A32 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #552A32

Not just a swatch — here's how #552A32 works with other colors. Named schemes with #552A32 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #552A32 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Espresso plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #552A32 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Espresso as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #552A32 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Espresso 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #552A32 Anchor #141210 Accent #D39D4F Secondary #322527 Surface #F3EDE3

Espresso 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #552A32 Secondary #6B5A5C Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Espresso 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 Espresso carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #552A32 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #552A32

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People also use #552A32 with

Byzantium Taupe Dark Slate Gray Gainsboro

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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2CFD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #55312A — 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 #552A32 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #552A32;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 42 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.5% 0.064 9.2);
  --color-50: #FAF4F6;
  --color-100: #F2E3E6;
  --color-200: #E4C8CD;
  --color-300: #CEA2AA;
  --color-400: #B57D87;
  --color-500: #985C67;
  --color-600: #764C53;
  --color-700: #553A3F;
  --color-800: #39282B;
  --color-900: #231A1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FAF4F6',
    100: '#F2E3E6',
    200: '#E4C8CD',
    300: '#CEA2AA',
    400: '#B57D87',
    500: '#985C67',
    600: '#764C53',
    700: '#553A3F',
    800: '#39282B',
    900: '#231A1C',
  },
}

$base: #552A32;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4F6;
$base-100: #F2E3E6;
$base-200: #E4C8CD;
$base-300: #CEA2AA;
$base-400: #B57D87;
$base-500: #985C67;
$base-600: #764C53;
$base-700: #553A3F;
$base-800: #39282B;
$base-900: #231A1C;
$base-hover: #442228;
$base-subtle: #D4B7BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#552A32",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA2AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B57D87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#985C67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#764C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39282B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #552A32

Color Lab

Pairs with #552A32

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