#532622
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33% 0.068 26.6), rgb(83, 38, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.58:1).
About this color
#532622 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #532622 |
| RGB | rgb(83, 38, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 42%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.068 26.6) |
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 #532622 | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #532622 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #532622 text on white | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #532622 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AF
oklch(81% 0.051 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF8D85
oklch(70.7% 0.082 27)
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Step 500
500
#C16F67
oklch(63.1% 0.105 26.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC564F
oklch(55.6% 0.114 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#93463F
oklch(49% 0.105 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#783A35
oklch(42.8% 0.088 26.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#532622
oklch(33% 0.068 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 27)
#532622 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) | #312D21 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3721 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1F25 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #532622
#532622
oklch(33% 0.068 26.6)
- #003D44
#003D44
oklch(32.9% 0.057 207.5)
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 #532622, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.064
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.077
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.080
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.081
Use #532622 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.