#521532
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.7% 0.096 355), rgb(82, 21, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#521532 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 355°. 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 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #521532 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 21, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 59%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.096 355) |
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 #521532 | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #521532 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #521532 text on white | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #521532 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#FDE1EB
oklch(93.5% 0.033 354.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9DB
oklch(88.6% 0.062 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#FBA2C4
oklch(81% 0.113 355.4)
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Step 400
400
#F369A6
oklch(70.7% 0.18 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#EA2F90
oklch(63% 0.231 355)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#780545
oklch(37.6% 0.15 355.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#521532
oklch(30.7% 0.096 355)
#521532 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) | #202533 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313131 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #591021 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #521532
#521532
oklch(30.7% 0.096 355)
- #00392E
#00392E
oklch(30.8% 0.058 175)
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 #521532, 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 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
Use #521532 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.