#521E35
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.1% 0.083 355.1), rgb(82, 30, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#521E35 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #521E35 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 30, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 46%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.083 355.1) |
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 #521E35 | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #521E35 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #521E35 text on white | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #521E35 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.099 354.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA73A5
oklch(70.8% 0.156 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF468F
oklch(63% 0.199 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA1879
oklch(55.5% 0.217 355.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E0D53
oklch(42.8% 0.167 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#721845
oklch(37.7% 0.13 355)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#521E35
oklch(32.1% 0.083 355.1)
#521E35 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) | #262A36 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343434 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581B27 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #521E35
#521E35
oklch(32.1% 0.083 355.1)
- #003D31
#003D31
oklch(32.1% 0.061 174.5)
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 #521E35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
Use #521E35 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.