#522E1F
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(34.3% 0.059 43.1), rgb(82, 46, 31).
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White text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#522E1F is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 43°. 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 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #522E1F |
| RGB | rgb(82, 46, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 45%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.059 43.1) |
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 #522E1F | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #522E1F | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #522E1F text on white | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #522E1F text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#DAB8AA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 43.6)
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Step 400
400
#C7937E
oklch(70.8% 0.07 43)
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Step 500
500
#B7775D
oklch(63% 0.089 42.8)
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Step 600
600
#A35F43
oklch(55.6% 0.098 42.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B4E34
oklch(49% 0.091 43.3)
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Step 800
800
#71402C
oklch(42.6% 0.075 42.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#522E1F
oklch(34.3% 0.059 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#362017
oklch(26.9% 0.038 43)
#522E1F 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) | #37331E | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403A1F | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A282A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #522E1F
#522E1F
oklch(34.3% 0.059 43.1)
- #0A3F4F
#0A3F4F
oklch(34.3% 0.059 223.5)
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 #522E1F, 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
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.071
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.083
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.083
Use #522E1F 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.