#522535
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.2% 0.07 359.1), rgb(82, 37, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#522535 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #522535 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 37, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 38%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.07 359.1) |
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 #522535 | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #522535 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #522535 text on white | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #522535 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 0.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC8B9F
oklch(70.7% 0.083 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE6D88
oklch(63.2% 0.107 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95372
oklch(55.6% 0.118 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#90435F
oklch(49% 0.109 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#75384E
oklch(42.7% 0.089 358.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#522535
oklch(33.2% 0.07 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#381D26
oklch(27.1% 0.044 359.1)
#522535 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) | #2C2E35 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373734 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58222B | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #522535
#522535
oklch(33.2% 0.07 359.1)
- #004037
#004037
oklch(33.3% 0.061 179.6)
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 #522535, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.080
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.080
Use #522535 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.