#520E32
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30% 0.105 353.2), rgb(82, 14, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#520E32 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.105 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 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #520E32 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 14, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 71%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.105 353.2) |
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 #520E32 | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #520E32 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #520E32 text on white | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #520E32 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
#FEE1EC
oklch(93.7% 0.035 352.9)
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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
#F961AB
oklch(70.7% 0.199 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#F11396
oklch(63.2% 0.254 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD007E
oklch(55.6% 0.229 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE006A
oklch(49.2% 0.203 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#900057
oklch(42.8% 0.177 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#790048
oklch(37.7% 0.156 353.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#520E32
oklch(30% 0.105 353.2)
#520E32 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) | #1B2233 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2F30 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59071E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #520E32
#520E32
oklch(30% 0.105 353.2)
- #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 #520E32, 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 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
Use #520E32 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.