#52282E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.5% 0.063 12), rgb(82, 40, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#52282E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.067 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #52282E |
| RGB | rgb(82, 40, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 34%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.063 12) |
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 #52282E | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #52282E | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #52282E text on white | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #52282E text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D4
oklch(88.4% 0.027 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B8
oklch(80.9% 0.046 13.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB8D94
oklch(70.7% 0.076 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC707A
oklch(63.1% 0.097 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75763
oklch(55.5% 0.105 11.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F4752
oklch(49.1% 0.098 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#743B43
oklch(42.7% 0.08 12.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#52282E
oklch(33.5% 0.063 12)
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Step 950
950
#371E21
oklch(26.9% 0.039 12.3)
#52282E 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) | #30302E | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B382D | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59232A | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #52282E
#52282E
oklch(33.5% 0.063 12)
- #00403E
#00403E
oklch(33.6% 0.058 191.3)
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 #52282E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.079
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.080
Use #52282E 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.