#522020
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.7% 0.075 22.3), rgb(82, 32, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#522020 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #522020 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 32, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 44%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.075 22.3) |
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 #522020 | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #522020 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #522020 text on white | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #522020 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA6
oklch(80.9% 0.089 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7977
oklch(70.7% 0.142 22.4)
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Step 500
500
#E25054
oklch(63.1% 0.182 22.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE2A39
oklch(55.7% 0.198 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#B1192B
oklch(49% 0.184 22.5)
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Step 800
800
#901A25
oklch(42.7% 0.152 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#741E23
oklch(37.7% 0.119 21.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#522020
oklch(31.7% 0.075 22.3)
#522020 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) | #2C2920 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38341F | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1820 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #522020
#522020
oklch(31.7% 0.075 22.3)
- #003A3E
#003A3E
oklch(31.7% 0.054 202.4)
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 #522020, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.081
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.082
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.083
Use #522020 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.