What color is #552D35?

#552D35 is a dark, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(85, 45, 53), and in HSL hsl(348, 31%, 25%).

Is #552D35 accessible as text?

On white, #552D35 has a contrast ratio of 11.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #552D35, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #552D35?

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

What colors go well with #552D35?

#552D35 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C544C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #552D35 below.

Is #552D35 good for buttons?

#552D35 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #552D35 — black text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #552D35 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #552D35 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#552D35 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #552D35

Not just a swatch — here's how #552D35 works with other colors. Named schemes with #552D35 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #552D35 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Taupe 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 #552D35 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Taupe 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 #552D35 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Taupe 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 #552D35 Anchor #141210 Accent #D39D4F Secondary #322527 Surface #F3EDE3

Taupe 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 #552D35 Secondary #6C5C5E Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Taupe 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 Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #552D35 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 63/100

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 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 66/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #552D35

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People also use #552D35 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1D0D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #54312C — 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 #552D35 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #552D35;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 45 53;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.1% 0.059 7.8);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F1E4E7;
  --color-200: #E3CACF;
  --color-300: #CCA4AC;
  --color-400: #B37F8A;
  --color-500: #965F6A;
  --color-600: #744E55;
  --color-700: #543B40;
  --color-800: #38292C;
  --color-900: #231A1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F1E4E7',
    200: '#E3CACF',
    300: '#CCA4AC',
    400: '#B37F8A',
    500: '#965F6A',
    600: '#744E55',
    700: '#543B40',
    800: '#38292C',
    900: '#231A1C',
  },
}

$base: #552D35;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F1E4E7;
$base-200: #E3CACF;
$base-300: #CCA4AC;
$base-400: #B37F8A;
$base-500: #965F6A;
$base-600: #744E55;
$base-700: #543B40;
$base-800: #38292C;
$base-900: #231A1C;
$base-hover: #43232A;
$base-subtle: #D3B8BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#552D35",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3CACF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA4AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37F8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#965F6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #552D35

Color Lab

Pairs with #552D35

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