What color is #552D27?

#552D27 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(85, 45, 39), and in HSL hsl(8, 37%, 24%).

Is #552D27 accessible as text?

On white, #552D27 has a contrast ratio of 11.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.79:1 (fails). For text placed on #552D27, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #552D27?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-700 (#473C39).

What colors go well with #552D27?

#552D27 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #274E54. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #552D27 below.

Is #552D27 good for buttons?

#552D27 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #552D27 — black text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #552D27 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #552D27 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.

#552D27 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #552D27

Not just a swatch — here's how #552D27 works with other colors. Named schemes with #552D27 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #552D27 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Espresso 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 #552D27 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #552D27 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Espresso 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 #552D27 Surface #F0E9DC 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #552D27 Secondary #6B5B59 Support #9B9186 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 #552D27 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 58/100

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 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

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 #552D27

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People also use #552D27 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3D1CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #543C27 — 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 #552D27 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #552D27;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 45 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.7% 0.060 29.5);
  --color-50: #FAF5F4;
  --color-100: #F3E5E3;
  --color-200: #E5CBC7;
  --color-300: #CFA6A0;
  --color-400: #B8837A;
  --color-500: #9B635A;
  --color-600: #78504A;
  --color-700: #563C38;
  --color-800: #392A28;
  --color-900: #241B1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FAF5F4',
    100: '#F3E5E3',
    200: '#E5CBC7',
    300: '#CFA6A0',
    400: '#B8837A',
    500: '#9B635A',
    600: '#78504A',
    700: '#563C38',
    800: '#392A28',
    900: '#241B1A',
  },
}

$base: #552D27;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F4;
$base-100: #F3E5E3;
$base-200: #E5CBC7;
$base-300: #CFA6A0;
$base-400: #B8837A;
$base-500: #9B635A;
$base-600: #78504A;
$base-700: #563C38;
$base-800: #392A28;
$base-900: #241B1A;
$base-hover: #43241F;
$base-subtle: #D5B9B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#552D27",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E5E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5CBC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA6A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8837A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B635A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#78504A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241B1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #552D27

Color Lab

Pairs with #552D27

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