#521318
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.7% 0.093 20.6), rgb(82, 19, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#521318 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #521318 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 19, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 62%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.093 20.6) |
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 #521318 | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #521318 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #521318 text on white | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #521318 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 20.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 20.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A3
oklch(80.9% 0.108 20.4)
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Step 400
400
#FB6B70
oklch(70.7% 0.176 20.7)
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Step 500
500
#F3324B
oklch(63% 0.225 20.5)
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Step 600
600
#D70035
oklch(55.6% 0.223 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#B6002C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#970022
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20.8)
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Step 900
900
#7D071D
oklch(37.7% 0.146 20.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#521318
oklch(29.7% 0.093 20.6)
#521318 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) | #242218 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #342F16 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B0315 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #521318
#521318
oklch(29.7% 0.093 20.6)
- #003437
#003437
oklch(29.6% 0.05 201)
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 #521318, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.043
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.043
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.049
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.061
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.079
Use #521318 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.