#520431
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.1% 0.115 352.5), rgb(82, 4, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#520431 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #520431 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 4, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 91%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.115 352.5) |
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 #520431 | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #520431 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #520431 text on white | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #520431 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#FFE0EC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DD
oklch(88.5% 0.069 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#FF9EC8
oklch(80.9% 0.125 352.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF58AD
oklch(70.7% 0.216 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#F20098
oklch(63.1% 0.261 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#790049
oklch(37.8% 0.156 352.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#520431
oklch(29.1% 0.115 352.5)
#520431 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) | #161F32 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2D2F | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59001A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #520431
#520431
oklch(29.1% 0.115 352.5)
- #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 #520431, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
Use #520431 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.