#522326
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.4% 0.07 17.9), rgb(82, 35, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#522326 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #522326 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 35, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 40%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.07 17.9) |
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 #522326 | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #522326 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #522326 text on white | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #522326 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B4
oklch(81% 0.052 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#D08B8D
oklch(70.7% 0.085 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#C26D71
oklch(63.1% 0.108 17.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD5459
oklch(55.6% 0.117 18.1)
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Step 700
700
#944449
oklch(49.1% 0.108 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#79383C
oklch(42.7% 0.091 17.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#522326
oklch(32.4% 0.07 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#391D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.044 18.1)
#522326 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) | #2D2C26 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393525 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1C24 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #522326
#522326
oklch(32.4% 0.07 17.9)
- #003C3E
#003C3E
oklch(32.3% 0.055 198.5)
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 #522326, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.067
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.076
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.082
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.082
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.085
Use #522326 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.