#52272A
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.2% 0.064 16.8), rgb(82, 39, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#52272A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52272A |
| RGB | rgb(82, 39, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 36%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.064 16.8) |
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 #52272A | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52272A | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #52272A text on white | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #52272A text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D3
oklch(88.4% 0.027 14.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B6
oklch(81% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D8F
oklch(70.6% 0.077 17.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD7074
oklch(63% 0.098 16.9)
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Step 600
600
#A9575D
oklch(55.7% 0.107 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#90474C
oklch(49.1% 0.099 17.1)
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Step 800
800
#753B3F
oklch(42.7% 0.081 16.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#52272A
oklch(33.2% 0.064 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#381E1F
oklch(27% 0.041 17.6)
#52272A 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) | #302F2A | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3729 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #592228 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52272A
#52272A
oklch(33.2% 0.064 16.8)
- #003F40
#003F40
oklch(33.3% 0.057 196.6)
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 #52272A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.067
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.081
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.083
Use #52272A 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.