#520F1E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.4% 0.097 13), rgb(82, 15, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#520F1E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #520F1E |
| RGB | rgb(82, 15, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 69%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.097 13) |
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 #520F1E | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #520F1E | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #520F1E text on white | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #520F1E text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E4
oklch(93.7% 0.032 13)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.11 13.4)
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Step 400
400
#FD667F
oklch(70.7% 0.184 13.1)
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Step 500
500
#F6245F
oklch(63.1% 0.236 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#D5004D
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40040
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#950033
oklch(42.7% 0.17 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#7E002A
oklch(37.8% 0.151 13)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#520F1E
oklch(29.4% 0.097 13)
#520F1E 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) | #21201E | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #322E1C | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A0015 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #520F1E
#520F1E
oklch(29.4% 0.097 13)
- #003433
#003433
oklch(29.4% 0.05 192.7)
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 #520F1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.036
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.070
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.072
Use #520F1E 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.