#522124
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32% 0.073 18.4), rgb(82, 33, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#522124 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 18°. 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 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #522124 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 33, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 43%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.073 18.4) |
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 #522124 | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #522124 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #522124 text on white | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #522124 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAB
oklch(80.9% 0.088 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA7A7F
oklch(70.7% 0.138 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#E0515E
oklch(63.1% 0.178 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB2D45
oklch(55.5% 0.192 18.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF1C37
oklch(49% 0.179 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E1C2E
oklch(42.6% 0.148 18.2)
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Step 900
900
#731F29
oklch(37.8% 0.117 18.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#522124
oklch(32% 0.073 18.4)
#522124 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) | #2C2A24 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383423 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1A22 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #522124
#522124
oklch(32% 0.073 18.4)
- #003B3D
#003B3D
oklch(32% 0.054 198.5)
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 #522124, 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 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.071
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.085
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.086
Use #522124 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.