#521619
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.1% 0.089 21.5), rgb(82, 22, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#521619 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #521619 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 22, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 58%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.089 21.5) |
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 #521619 | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #521619 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #521619 text on white | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #521619 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 20.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC8
oklch(88.6% 0.058 22.2)
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Step 300
300
#FEA5A2
oklch(80.9% 0.106 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#F86E70
oklch(70.6% 0.17 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#F03A4B
oklch(63.1% 0.216 21.5)
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Step 600
600
#D70032
oklch(55.5% 0.224 21.5)
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Step 700
700
#B60029
oklch(49% 0.197 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#970020
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#7B0E1D
oklch(37.6% 0.141 21.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#521619
oklch(30.1% 0.089 21.5)
#521619 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) | #262319 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353017 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B0818 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #521619
#521619
oklch(30.1% 0.089 21.5)
- #003539
#003539
oklch(30% 0.051 203)
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 #521619, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.045
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.048
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.050
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.052
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.078
Use #521619 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.