#52212E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.3% 0.075 5.5), rgb(82, 33, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#52212E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52212E |
| RGB | rgb(82, 33, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 43%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.075 5.5) |
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 #52212E | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52212E | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #52212E text on white | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #52212E text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F7CCD4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9B8
oklch(80.9% 0.088 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#E87894
oklch(70.7% 0.141 5.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE4F7A
oklch(63.2% 0.181 5.4)
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Step 600
600
#C92A63
oklch(55.7% 0.196 5.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD1952
oklch(49.1% 0.182 5.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D1A43
oklch(42.8% 0.151 5.6)
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Step 900
900
#711E38
oklch(37.7% 0.117 5.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#52212E
oklch(32.3% 0.075 5.5)
#52212E 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) | #2A2B2E | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37352D | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #591C26 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52212E
#52212E
oklch(32.3% 0.075 5.5)
- #003D38
#003D38
oklch(32.4% 0.057 185.8)
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 #52212E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.074
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.080
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.081
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.083
Use #52212E 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.