#520D32
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.9% 0.106 353), rgb(82, 13, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#520D32 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 353°. 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 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #520D32 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 13, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 73%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.106 353) |
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 #520D32 | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #520D32 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #520D32 text on white | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #520D32 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#FF9EC7
oklch(80.9% 0.125 353.4)
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Step 400
400
#FA60AB
oklch(70.8% 0.201 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#F10D96
oklch(63% 0.256 353.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD007F
oklch(55.6% 0.23 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006A
oklch(49% 0.202 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F0057
oklch(42.6% 0.176 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#790048
oklch(37.7% 0.156 353.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#520D32
oklch(29.9% 0.106 353)
#520D32 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) | #1A2233 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2E30 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59061E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #520D32
#520D32
oklch(29.9% 0.106 353)
- #00372B
#00372B
oklch(30% 0.058 172.9)
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 #520D32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.065
Use #520D32 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.