What color is #552F09?

#552F09 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(85, 47, 9), and in HSL hsl(30, 81%, 18%).

Is #552F09 accessible as text?

On white, #552F09 has a contrast ratio of 11.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #552F09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #552F09?

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

What colors go well with #552F09?

#552F09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #092E53. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #552F09 below.

Is #552F09 good for buttons?

#552F09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #552F09 — black text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #552F09 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #552F09 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.

#552F09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #552F09

Not just a swatch — here's how #552F09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #552F09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #552F09 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 #552F09 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 #552F09 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 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 #552F09 Surface #F0E9DC 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 #552F09 Secondary #6B5C51 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 #552F09 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 84/100

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 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #552F09

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People also use #552F09 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EED5BD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #534709 — 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 #552F09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #552F09;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 47 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.7% 0.074 60.0);
  --color-50: #FEF7F1;
  --color-100: #FCEBD9;
  --color-200: #F7D6B5;
  --color-300: #ECB883;
  --color-400: #DC9956;
  --color-500: #C27A33;
  --color-600: #93612E;
  --color-700: #684727;
  --color-800: #44301D;
  --color-900: #2A1F14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEF7F1',
    100: '#FCEBD9',
    200: '#F7D6B5',
    300: '#ECB883',
    400: '#DC9956',
    500: '#C27A33',
    600: '#93612E',
    700: '#684727',
    800: '#44301D',
    900: '#2A1F14',
  },
}

$base: #552F09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF7F1;
$base-100: #FCEBD9;
$base-200: #F7D6B5;
$base-300: #ECB883;
$base-400: #DC9956;
$base-500: #C27A33;
$base-600: #93612E;
$base-700: #684727;
$base-800: #44301D;
$base-900: #2A1F14;
$base-hover: #422507;
$base-subtle: #E7C09A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#552F09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCEBD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7D6B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECB883",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC9956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C27A33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#684727",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44301D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1F14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #552F09

Color Lab

Pairs with #552F09

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