#525A42
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(45.3% 0.039 122.9), rgb(82, 90, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#525A42 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #525A42 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 90, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 15%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.039 122.9) |
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 #525A42 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #525A42 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #525A42 text on white | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #525A42 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B3
oklch(80.9% 0.023 121.1)
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Step 400
400
#9CA58C
oklch(70.8% 0.037 123.5)
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Step 500
500
#848E6F
oklch(63% 0.046 122.3)
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Step 600
600
#6E7858
oklch(55.5% 0.049 122.1)
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Step 700
700
#5C6548
oklch(49.1% 0.046 122.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#525A42
oklch(45.3% 0.039 122.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E4433
oklch(37.6% 0.029 123.6)
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Step 950
950
#25281E
oklch(27% 0.018 121.2)
#525A42 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) | #5D5741 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5743 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #545854 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #525A42
#525A42
oklch(45.3% 0.039 122.9)
- #5A5168
#5A5168
oklch(45.2% 0.039 302.7)
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 #525A42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.058
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.058
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.058
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.059
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.063
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.066
Use #525A42 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.