#522A21
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.6% 0.062 33.7), rgb(82, 42, 33).
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White text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#522A21 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 34°. 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 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #522A21 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 42, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 43%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.062 33.7) |
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 #522A21 | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #522A21 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #522A21 text on white | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #522A21 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6AD
oklch(80.8% 0.047 33.2)
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Step 400
400
#CA9082
oklch(70.6% 0.074 34)
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Step 500
500
#BC7463
oklch(63.2% 0.095 34)
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Step 600
600
#A75B4A
oklch(55.6% 0.104 33.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B3B
oklch(49.2% 0.096 34.3)
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Step 800
800
#743D31
oklch(42.6% 0.08 33.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#522A21
oklch(33.6% 0.062 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.039 32.5)
#522A21 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) | #343020 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3820 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A2328 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #522A21
#522A21
oklch(33.6% 0.062 33.7)
- #003E49
#003E49
oklch(33.5% 0.059 214.1)
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 #522A21, 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 0.073
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.074
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.075
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.077
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
Use #522A21 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.