#521922
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(30.7% 0.085 14.3), rgb(82, 25, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#521922 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 14°. 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 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #521922 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 25, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 53%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.085 14.3) |
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 #521922 | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #521922 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #521922 text on white | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #521922 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCE
oklch(88.6% 0.056 14.1)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AD
oklch(80.9% 0.1 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#F37081
oklch(70.6% 0.161 14.2)
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Step 500
500
#EB4062
oklch(63.2% 0.206 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#D50049
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#B5003D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#950031
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#78132B
oklch(37.6% 0.134 14)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#521922
oklch(30.7% 0.085 14.3)
#521922 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) | #262522 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353121 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A0F1D | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #521922
#521922
oklch(30.7% 0.085 14.3)
- #003837
#003837
oklch(30.8% 0.053 192.8)
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 #521922, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.079
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.082
Use #521922 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.