#52202D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.1% 0.076 6.1), rgb(82, 32, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.09:1).
About this color
#52202D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 6°. 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 13.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52202D |
| RGB | rgb(82, 32, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 44%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.076 6.1) |
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 #52202D | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52202D | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #52202D text on white | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #52202D text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD4
oklch(88.5% 0.051 5.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8B7
oklch(80.8% 0.09 6.1)
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Step 400
400
#EA7793
oklch(70.8% 0.144 6)
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Step 500
500
#DF4D78
oklch(63.1% 0.184 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA2661
oklch(55.5% 0.2 6)
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Step 700
700
#AF1550
oklch(49.2% 0.186 6.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E1742
oklch(42.7% 0.154 6)
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Step 900
900
#721D38
oklch(37.7% 0.12 5.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#52202D
oklch(32.1% 0.076 6.1)
#52202D 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) | #2A2A2D | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36342C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #591B25 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52202D
#52202D
oklch(32.1% 0.076 6.1)
- #003C37
#003C37
oklch(32% 0.056 185.7)
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 #52202D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.078
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.080
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.084
Use #52202D 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.