#522D1F
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(34.1% 0.06 41.3), rgb(82, 45, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.97:1).
About this color
#522D1F is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.071 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.97:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #522D1F |
| RGB | rgb(82, 45, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 45%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.06 41.3) |
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 #522D1F | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #522D1F | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #522D1F text on white | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #522D1F text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#E8D4CD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8AB
oklch(81% 0.044 41.4)
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Step 400
400
#C8927E
oklch(70.7% 0.072 41.2)
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Step 500
500
#B9765D
oklch(63.1% 0.092 41.2)
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Step 600
600
#A45E44
oklch(55.6% 0.099 40.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C4D35
oklch(49% 0.093 41.3)
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Step 800
800
#72402D
oklch(42.8% 0.076 41.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#522D1F
oklch(34.1% 0.06 41.3)
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Step 950
950
#362018
oklch(27% 0.037 40.7)
#522D1F 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) | #37321E | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3A1F | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A262A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #522D1F
#522D1F
oklch(34.1% 0.06 41.3)
- #063F4E
#063F4E
oklch(34.1% 0.06 221.2)
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 #522D1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.081
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.084
Use #522D1F 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.