#522B1E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.7% 0.062 39.1), rgb(82, 43, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.18:1).
About this color
#522B1E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.069 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #522B1E |
| RGB | rgb(82, 43, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 46%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.062 39.1) |
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 #522B1E | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #522B1E | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #522B1E text on white | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #522B1E text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7AB
oklch(80.9% 0.046 38.8)
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Step 400
400
#CA917E
oklch(70.7% 0.075 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB755E
oklch(63.2% 0.095 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#A65C44
oklch(55.5% 0.104 38.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E4C35
oklch(49.1% 0.096 39.8)
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Step 800
800
#743E2D
oklch(42.7% 0.081 38.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#522B1E
oklch(33.7% 0.062 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#372018
oklch(27.1% 0.039 39.9)
#522B1E 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) | #35301D | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E391D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A2428 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #522B1E
#522B1E
oklch(33.7% 0.062 39.1)
- #003E4C
#003E4C
oklch(33.6% 0.061 218.8)
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 #522B1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.077
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.081
Use #522B1E 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.