#522220
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.1% 0.072 24.4), rgb(82, 34, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#522220 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #522220 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 34, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 44%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.072 24.4) |
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 #522220 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #522220 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #522220 text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #522220 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
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA5
oklch(80.8% 0.086 24.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B75
oklch(70.7% 0.138 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#E05452
oklch(63.2% 0.176 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB3136
oklch(55.6% 0.19 24.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF2028
oklch(49% 0.178 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E1F23
oklch(42.7% 0.146 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#722121
oklch(37.6% 0.114 24.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#522220
oklch(32.1% 0.072 24.4)
#522220 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) | #2D2B20 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39351F | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1A22 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #522220
#522220
oklch(32.1% 0.072 24.4)
- #003B40
#003B40
oklch(32.1% 0.055 204.2)
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 #522220, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.082
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.083
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.083
Use #522220 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.