#522227
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.3% 0.072 15.6), rgb(82, 34, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#522227 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 16°. 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 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #522227 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 34, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 41%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.072 15.6) |
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 #522227 | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #522227 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #522227 text on white | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #522227 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAE
oklch(80.9% 0.086 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#E97A84
oklch(70.7% 0.137 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE5366
oklch(63.1% 0.173 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#C92F4D
oklch(55.5% 0.189 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE1F3E
oklch(49.2% 0.176 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D1E33
oklch(42.7% 0.145 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#71202D
oklch(37.6% 0.113 15.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#522227
oklch(32.3% 0.072 15.6)
#522227 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) | #2C2B27 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383526 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1B24 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #522227
#522227
oklch(32.3% 0.072 15.6)
- #003C3C
#003C3C
oklch(32.2% 0.055 194.8)
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 #522227, 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 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.083
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.084
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.086
Use #522227 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.