#52122C
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.2% 0.097 0.1), rgb(82, 18, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#52122C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 0°. 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 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52122C |
| RGB | rgb(82, 18, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 64%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.097 0.1) |
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 #52122C | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52122C | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #52122C text on white | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #52122C text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#FEE1E9
oklch(93.6% 0.033 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8D7
oklch(88.4% 0.064 0.1)
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Step 300
300
#FEA1BD
oklch(81% 0.115 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#F8669C
oklch(70.7% 0.185 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#EF2983
oklch(63.1% 0.235 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#D0006E
oklch(55.6% 0.225 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#B0005C
oklch(49% 0.199 360)
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Step 800
800
#92004B
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#7B003E
oklch(37.7% 0.153 0.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#52122C
oklch(30.2% 0.097 0.1)
#52122C 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) | #1F232D | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #312F2B | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59091D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52122C
#52122C
oklch(30.2% 0.097 0.1)
- #00372F
#00372F
oklch(30.2% 0.055 179.6)
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 #52122C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.037
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
Use #52122C 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.