#522A20
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.5% 0.062 35), rgb(82, 42, 32).
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White text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#522A20 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.068 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #522A20 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 42, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 44%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.062 35) |
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 #522A20 | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #522A20 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #522A20 text on white | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #522A20 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7AD
oklch(81% 0.046 35.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA9081
oklch(70.6% 0.074 35)
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Step 500
500
#BC7462
oklch(63.2% 0.095 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75B48
oklch(55.6% 0.104 35)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B3A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 35.1)
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Step 800
800
#743E30
oklch(42.8% 0.079 35.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#522A20
oklch(33.5% 0.062 35)
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Step 950
950
#371F19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 34.8)
#522A20 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) | #34301F | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E381F | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A2328 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #522A20
#522A20
oklch(33.5% 0.062 35)
- #003E4A
#003E4A
oklch(33.5% 0.059 215.7)
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 #522A20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.074
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.074
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.077
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
Use #522A20 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.