#520E2D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.8% 0.103 358), rgb(82, 14, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#520E2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #520E2D |
| RGB | rgb(82, 14, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 71%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.103 358) |
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 #520E2D | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #520E2D | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #520E2D text on white | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #520E2D text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1EA
oklch(93.7% 0.035 357.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7D9
oklch(88.4% 0.067 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#FF9FC0
oklch(80.8% 0.12 358)
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Step 400
400
#FA62A0
oklch(70.6% 0.194 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#F21889
oklch(63% 0.248 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF0073
oklch(55.5% 0.226 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0041
oklch(37.7% 0.153 358)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#520E2D
oklch(29.8% 0.103 358)
#520E2D 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) | #1D222E | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2E2B | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59041C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #520E2D
#520E2D
oklch(29.8% 0.103 358)
- #00362D
#00362D
oklch(29.8% 0.055 177.6)
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 #520E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
Use #520E2D 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.