#522334
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.8% 0.073 359.1), rgb(82, 35, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#522334 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #522334 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 35, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 40%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.073 359.1) |
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 #522334 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #522334 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #522334 text on white | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #522334 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE8A9F
oklch(70.8% 0.087 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#C06B88
oklch(63.2% 0.113 359)
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Step 600
600
#AB5171
oklch(55.6% 0.123 359.4)
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Step 700
700
#92425F
oklch(49.1% 0.112 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#77364E
oklch(42.7% 0.095 358.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#522334
oklch(32.8% 0.073 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#391C26
oklch(27% 0.048 358.7)
#522334 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) | #2A2D35 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373633 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #582029 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #522334
#522334
oklch(32.8% 0.073 359.1)
- #003F36
#003F36
oklch(32.9% 0.06 179.5)
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 #522334, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.079
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.080
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.080
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.081
Use #522334 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.