#52182F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31% 0.09 359.3), rgb(82, 24, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#52182F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52182F |
| RGB | rgb(82, 24, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 55%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.09 359.3) |
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 #52182F | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52182F | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #52182F text on white | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #52182F text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD8
oklch(88.6% 0.058 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9A4BF
oklch(81% 0.105 359.1)
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Step 400
400
#F16D9E
oklch(70.7% 0.169 359)
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Step 500
500
#E83986
oklch(63% 0.217 359.1)
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Step 600
600
#D00070
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#92004C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#770E3F
oklch(37.7% 0.141 359.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#52182F
oklch(31% 0.09 359.3)
#52182F 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) | #232630 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32312E | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #591221 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52182F
#52182F
oklch(31% 0.09 359.3)
- #003931
#003931
oklch(30.9% 0.056 180)
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 #52182F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.041
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.074
Use #52182F 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.