#520A27
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.2% 0.105 2.7), rgb(82, 10, 39).
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White text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#520A27 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #520A27 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 10, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 78%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.105 2.7) |
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 #520A27 | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #520A27 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #520A27 text on white | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #520A27 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#FFF1F4
oklch(97% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 2)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA0BA
oklch(80.8% 0.116 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#FF5F95
oklch(70.7% 0.199 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#F7047B
oklch(63% 0.253 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#D10067
oklch(55.5% 0.224 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900
#7B003A
oklch(37.6% 0.152 2.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#520A27
oklch(29.2% 0.105 2.7)
#520A27 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) | #1C1F28 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2D25 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A0017 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #520A27
#520A27
oklch(29.2% 0.105 2.7)
- #00342E
#00342E
oklch(29.2% 0.052 182.7)
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 #520A27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.034
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
Use #520A27 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.