#522D20
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(34.1% 0.059 40), rgb(82, 45, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#522D20 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.070 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #522D20 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 45, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 44%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.059 40) |
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 #522D20 | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #522D20 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #522D20 text on white | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #522D20 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
#C8927F
oklch(70.7% 0.071 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#B8765F
oklch(63% 0.09 40)
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Step 600
600
#A45E45
oklch(55.6% 0.099 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C4D37
oklch(49.1% 0.092 39.8)
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Step 800
800
#72402E
oklch(42.8% 0.076 40.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#522D20
oklch(34.1% 0.059 40)
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Step 950
950
#362018
oklch(27% 0.037 40.7)
#522D20 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) | #36321F | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3A20 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A272A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #522D20
#522D20
oklch(34.1% 0.059 40)
- #063F4D
#063F4D
oklch(34.1% 0.059 219.6)
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 #522D20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.072
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.080
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.084
Use #522D20 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.