#522F3D
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(35.4% 0.055 354.7), rgb(82, 47, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.45:1).
About this color
#522F3D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #522F3D |
| RGB | rgb(82, 47, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 27%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.055 354.7) |
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 #522F3D | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #522F3D | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #522F3D text on white | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #522F3D text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C2
oklch(80.8% 0.041 354.2)
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Step 400
400
#C290A3
oklch(70.7% 0.065 354.3)
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Step 500
500
#B2748C
oklch(63.1% 0.084 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D5C76
oklch(55.6% 0.091 355)
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Step 700
700
#864B63
oklch(49% 0.085 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3E51
oklch(42.7% 0.07 354.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#522F3D
oklch(35.4% 0.055 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#341F27
oklch(26.9% 0.035 355.2)
#522F3D 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) | #33363D | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3C3C | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #572D34 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #522F3D
#522F3D
oklch(35.4% 0.055 354.7)
- #15453A
#15453A
oklch(35.4% 0.055 175.1)
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 #522F3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.088
Use #522F3D 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.