#521A2A
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.1% 0.085 5.9), rgb(82, 26, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#521A2A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 6°. 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 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #521A2A |
| RGB | rgb(82, 26, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 52%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.085 5.9) |
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 #521A2A | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #521A2A | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #521A2A text on white | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #521A2A 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD3
oklch(88.4% 0.057 6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A5B7
oklch(80.9% 0.101 5.6)
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Step 400
400
#F17091
oklch(70.7% 0.161 6.1)
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Step 500
500
#E74077
oklch(63% 0.205 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#D3005F
oklch(55.7% 0.223 6.1)
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Step 700
700
#B20050
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#930041
oklch(42.6% 0.171 5.6)
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Step 900
900
#771337
oklch(37.7% 0.135 5.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#521A2A
oklch(31.1% 0.085 5.9)
#521A2A 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) | #26272A | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343229 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #591320 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #521A2A
#521A2A
oklch(31.1% 0.085 5.9)
- #003935
#003935
oklch(31% 0.054 187.2)
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 #521A2A, 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 0.055
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
Use #521A2A 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.