#521B36
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.7% 0.088 352.8), rgb(82, 27, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#521B36 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #521B36 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 27, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 50%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.088 352.8) |
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 #521B36 | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #521B36 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #521B36 text on white | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #521B36 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#F6A4C7
oklch(80.9% 0.106 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#ED6FAA
oklch(70.8% 0.167 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#E33E95
oklch(63.2% 0.214 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD007F
oklch(55.6% 0.23 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0057
oklch(42.6% 0.176 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#741248
oklch(37.7% 0.139 352.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#521B36
oklch(31.7% 0.088 352.8)
#521B36 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) | #232937 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323335 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581826 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #521B36
#521B36
oklch(31.7% 0.088 352.8)
- #003C2F
#003C2F
oklch(31.7% 0.061 172.7)
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 #521B36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
Use #521B36 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.