#521724
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.5% 0.088 10.8), rgb(82, 23, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#521724 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #521724 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 23, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 56%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.088 10.8) |
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 #521724 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #521724 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #521724 text on white | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #521724 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#FCA4B0
oklch(80.9% 0.105 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#F56E87
oklch(70.7% 0.167 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#EC3A69
oklch(63% 0.213 10.9)
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Step 600
600
#D40053
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#B40045
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#950037
oklch(42.8% 0.171 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#790F2F
oklch(37.6% 0.138 10.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#521724
oklch(30.5% 0.088 10.8)
#521724 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) | #252524 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343123 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A0D1C | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #521724
#521724
oklch(30.5% 0.088 10.8)
- #003735
#003735
oklch(30.4% 0.052 190.8)
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 #521724, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.039
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.074
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
Use #521724 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.