What color is #502222?

#502222 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(80, 34, 34), and in HSL hsl(0, 40%, 22%).

Is #502222 accessible as text?

On white, #502222 has a contrast ratio of 13.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #502222, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #502222?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-950 (#432004).

What colors go well with #502222?

#502222 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #224F4F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #502222 below.

Is #502222 good for buttons?

#502222 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #502222 — black text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #502222 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #502222 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#502222 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #502222

Not just a swatch — here's how #502222 works with other colors. Named schemes with #502222 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #502222 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Bistre as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #502222 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222F

Bistre plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #502222 Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D Anchor #3E2C21

Bistre holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #502222 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Bistre sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #502222 Secondary #645251 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Bistre is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #502222 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 68/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 65/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 70/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #502222 with

Byzantium Espresso Dark Slate Gray Gainsboro

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3CCCC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F3122 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #502222 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #502222;
  --color-base-rgb: 80 34 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.8% 0.069 21.8);
  --color-50: #FBF4F4;
  --color-100: #F3E2E2;
  --color-200: #E6C6C6;
  --color-300: #D19E9E;
  --color-400: #BA7878;
  --color-500: #9E5757;
  --color-600: #7A4848;
  --color-700: #583737;
  --color-800: #3A2727;
  --color-900: #241919;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FBF4F4',
    100: '#F3E2E2',
    200: '#E6C6C6',
    300: '#D19E9E',
    400: '#BA7878',
    500: '#9E5757',
    600: '#7A4848',
    700: '#583737',
    800: '#3A2727',
    900: '#241919',
  },
}

$base: #502222;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F4;
$base-100: #F3E2E2;
$base-200: #E6C6C6;
$base-300: #D19E9E;
$base-400: #BA7878;
$base-500: #9E5757;
$base-600: #7A4848;
$base-700: #583737;
$base-800: #3A2727;
$base-900: #241919;
$base-hover: #3F1B1B;
$base-subtle: #D5B1B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#502222",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19E9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA7878",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E5757",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A4848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583737",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2727",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241919",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #502222

Color Lab

Pairs with #502222

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