#52191F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.6% 0.085 17.5), rgb(82, 25, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#52191F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52191F |
| RGB | rgb(82, 25, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 53%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.085 17.5) |
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 #52191F | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52191F | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #52191F text on white | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #52191F 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 16.9)
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Step 300
300
#FBA6A9
oklch(80.9% 0.101 17.2)
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Step 400
400
#F4717B
oklch(70.7% 0.161 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#EB4159
oklch(63.1% 0.205 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#D60040
oklch(55.6% 0.222 17.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50034
oklch(49% 0.196 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#96002A
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#791326
oklch(37.7% 0.135 17.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#52191F
oklch(30.6% 0.085 17.5)
#52191F 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) | #27251F | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35311E | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A0E1C | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52191F
#52191F
oklch(30.6% 0.085 17.5)
- #003739
#003739
oklch(30.6% 0.052 198.8)
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 #52191F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.082
Use #52191F 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.