#52042F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29% 0.114 354.2), rgb(82, 4, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.81:1).
About this color
#52042F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52042F |
| RGB | rgb(82, 4, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 91%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29% 0.114 354.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #52042F | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52042F | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #52042F text on white | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #52042F text on black | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EB
oklch(93.5% 0.037 354.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.069 354.2)
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Step 300
300
#FF9EC6
oklch(80.9% 0.124 354)
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Step 400
400
#FF59A9
oklch(70.7% 0.213 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#F30093
oklch(63% 0.259 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE007C
oklch(55.7% 0.229 354.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#900055
oklch(42.7% 0.176 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#790047
oklch(37.7% 0.155 354)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#52042F
oklch(29% 0.114 354.2)
#52042F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #171F30 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2D2D | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #590019 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52042F
#52042F
oklch(29% 0.114 354.2)
- #003429
#003429
oklch(29% 0.055 173.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #52042F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
Use #52042F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.