#521D34
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.9% 0.084 355.8), rgb(82, 29, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#521D34 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 356°. 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 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #521D34 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 29, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 48%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.084 355.8) |
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 #521D34 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #521D34 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #521D34 text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #521D34 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C3
oklch(81% 0.099 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#EB72A4
oklch(70.7% 0.158 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#E1448E
oklch(63.1% 0.203 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC1278
oklch(55.6% 0.22 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0852
oklch(42.7% 0.17 356)
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Step 900
900
#731644
oklch(37.7% 0.133 355.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#521D34
oklch(31.9% 0.084 355.8)
#521D34 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) | #252A35 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343333 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #591926 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #521D34
#521D34
oklch(31.9% 0.084 355.8)
- #003C31
#003C31
oklch(31.8% 0.06 175.7)
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 #521D34, 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 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
Use #521D34 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.