#520E1B
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.2% 0.098 15.4), rgb(82, 14, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#520E1B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #520E1B |
| RGB | rgb(82, 14, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 71%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.098 15.4) |
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 #520E1B | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #520E1B | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #520E1B text on white | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #520E1B 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CC
oklch(88.4% 0.062 14.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3A9
oklch(80.9% 0.109 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#FF6579
oklch(70.7% 0.187 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#F72258
oklch(63% 0.238 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#D60046
oklch(55.7% 0.223 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#B5003A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#96002E
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#7E0026
oklch(37.7% 0.151 15.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#520E1B
oklch(29.2% 0.098 15.4)
#520E1B 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) | #21201B | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #322E19 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B0014 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #520E1B
#520E1B
oklch(29.2% 0.098 15.4)
- #003334
#003334
oklch(29.1% 0.05 196.9)
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 #520E1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.038
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.043
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.071
Use #520E1B 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.