What color is #552E36?

#552E36 is a dark, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(85, 46, 54), and in HSL hsl(348, 30%, 26%).

Is #552E36 accessible as text?

On white, #552E36 has a contrast ratio of 11.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.83:1 (fails). For text placed on #552E36, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #552E36?

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

What colors go well with #552E36?

#552E36 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E564E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #552E36 below.

Is #552E36 good for buttons?

#552E36 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #552E36 — black text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #552E36 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #552E36 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#552E36 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #552E36

Not just a swatch — here's how #552E36 works with other colors. Named schemes with #552E36 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #552E36 Secondary #7C482A 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 #552E36 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 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 #552E36 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 #552E36 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 #552E36 Secondary #6C5D5F 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 #552E36 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 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 32/100

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 22/100

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 #552E36

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People also use #552E36 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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1D1D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #56342E — 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 #552E36 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #552E36;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 46 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.4% 0.058 7.3);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F1E4E7;
  --color-200: #E2CACF;
  --color-300: #CBA4AC;
  --color-400: #B2808A;
  --color-500: #95606B;
  --color-600: #744E56;
  --color-700: #543B40;
  --color-800: #38292C;
  --color-900: #231B1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F1E4E7',
    200: '#E2CACF',
    300: '#CBA4AC',
    400: '#B2808A',
    500: '#95606B',
    600: '#744E56',
    700: '#543B40',
    800: '#38292C',
    900: '#231B1C',
  },
}

$base: #552E36;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F1E4E7;
$base-200: #E2CACF;
$base-300: #CBA4AC;
$base-400: #B2808A;
$base-500: #95606B;
$base-600: #744E56;
$base-700: #543B40;
$base-800: #38292C;
$base-900: #231B1C;
$base-hover: #45252B;
$base-subtle: #D3B9BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#552E36",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CACF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBA4AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B2808A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#95606B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #552E36

Color Lab

Pairs with #552E36

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