#52222A
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.3% 0.072 11.6), rgb(82, 34, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#52222A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 12°. 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 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52222A |
| RGB | rgb(82, 34, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 41%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.072 11.6) |
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 #52222A | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52222A | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #52222A text on white | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #52222A text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 11.8)
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Step 400
400
#E87A8A
oklch(70.7% 0.136 12)
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Step 500
500
#DD526E
oklch(63.1% 0.174 11.5)
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Step 600
600
#C92E56
oklch(55.6% 0.19 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD1E46
oklch(49.1% 0.177 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C1D3A
oklch(42.6% 0.146 11.3)
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Step 900
900
#712032
oklch(37.7% 0.114 11.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#52222A
oklch(32.3% 0.072 11.6)
#52222A 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) | #2C2B2A | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383529 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #591C25 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52222A
#52222A
oklch(32.3% 0.072 11.6)
- #003C3B
#003C3B
oklch(32.2% 0.055 192.9)
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 #52222A, 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 0.061
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.082
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.083
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.083
Use #52222A 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.