What color is #552E04?

#552E04 is a very dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(85, 46, 4), and in HSL hsl(31, 91%, 17%).

Is #552E04 accessible as text?

On white, #552E04 has a contrast ratio of 11.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.78:1 (fails). For text placed on #552E04, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #552E04?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-950 (#432004).

What colors go well with #552E04?

#552E04 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #042A53. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #552E04 below.

Is #552E04 good for buttons?

#552E04 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #552E04 — black text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #552E04 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #552E04 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.

#552E04 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #552E04

Not just a swatch — here's how #552E04 works with other colors. Named schemes with #552E04 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #552E04 Secondary #B5651C Accent #737845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #552E04 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222B

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 #552E04 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

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 #552E04 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #552E04 Secondary #6A5C50 Support #9A9186 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 #552E04 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 47/100

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 #552E04 with

Maroon Army Green Prussian Blue Greige 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0D6B9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #534704 — 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 #552E04 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #552E04;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 46 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.4% 0.077 60.8);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDEBD8;
  --color-200: #FBD7B1;
  --color-300: #F2BA7D;
  --color-400: #E49C4E;
  --color-500: #CB7D2A;
  --color-600: #9A6328;
  --color-700: #6C4923;
  --color-800: #46311B;
  --color-900: #2B1F12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDEBD8',
    200: '#FBD7B1',
    300: '#F2BA7D',
    400: '#E49C4E',
    500: '#CB7D2A',
    600: '#9A6328',
    700: '#6C4923',
    800: '#46311B',
    900: '#2B1F12',
  },
}

$base: #552E04;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDEBD8;
$base-200: #FBD7B1;
$base-300: #F2BA7D;
$base-400: #E49C4E;
$base-500: #CB7D2A;
$base-600: #9A6328;
$base-700: #6C4923;
$base-800: #46311B;
$base-900: #2B1F12;
$base-hover: #422403;
$base-subtle: #EBC194;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#552E04",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBD7B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2BA7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E49C4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB7D2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A6328",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C4923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46311B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1F12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #552E04

Color Lab

Pairs with #552E04

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