#52122A
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.1% 0.096 2.2), rgb(82, 18, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#52122A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 2°. 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 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52122A |
| RGB | rgb(82, 18, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 64%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.096 2.2) |
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 #52122A | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52122A | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #52122A text on white | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #52122A text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#FFF1F4
oklch(97% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E8
oklch(93.5% 0.033 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8D6
oklch(88.4% 0.064 1.2)
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Step 300
300
#FEA1BA
oklch(80.9% 0.114 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#F86797
oklch(70.7% 0.182 2.3)
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Step 500
500
#F02A7E
oklch(63.1% 0.233 2.2)
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Step 600
600
#D10069
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#920047
oklch(42.6% 0.172 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#7B003B
oklch(37.6% 0.152 2.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#52122A
oklch(30.1% 0.096 2.2)
#52122A 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) | #20232B | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #312F29 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A081C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52122A
#52122A
oklch(30.1% 0.096 2.2)
- #003730
#003730
oklch(30.2% 0.054 181.4)
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 #52122A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.036
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
Use #52122A 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.