#522A35
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(34.1% 0.061 3.2), rgb(82, 42, 53).
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White text reads best on this color (12.05:1).
About this color
#522A35 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #522A35 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 42, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 32%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.061 3.2) |
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 #522A35 | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #522A35 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #522A35 text on white | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #522A35 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 5.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5BD
oklch(80.9% 0.045 4)
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Step 400
400
#C88E9C
oklch(70.7% 0.073 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#B97184
oklch(63.2% 0.094 3)
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Step 600
600
#A4586D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C485B
oklch(49.1% 0.094 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#723C4B
oklch(42.8% 0.078 3.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#522A35
oklch(34.1% 0.061 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#361E24
oklch(26.9% 0.039 3.8)
#522A35 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) | #303235 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3934 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58272E | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #522A35
#522A35
oklch(34.1% 0.061 3.2)
- #00423B
#00423B
oklch(34% 0.061 183.1)
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 #522A35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.073
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.076
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.078
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
Use #522A35 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.