What color is #520208?

#520208 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(82, 2, 8), and in HSL hsl(356, 95%, 16%).

Is #520208 accessible as text?

On white, #520208 has a contrast ratio of 15.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #520208, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #520208?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-950 (#4D0218).

What colors go well with #520208?

#520208 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #02504A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #520208 below.

Is #520208 good for buttons?

#520208 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #520208 — black text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #520208 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #520208 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#520208 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #520208

Not just a swatch — here's how #520208 works with other colors. Named schemes with #520208 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #520208 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #520208 Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 Surface #F3EDE3

Oxblood carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #520208 Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #520208 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #240000

Oxblood adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Oxblood.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #520208 Secondary #604542 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Oxblood 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 Oxblood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #520208 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #520208

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #520208 with

Tyrian Purple Espresso Brunswick Green 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 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1B7BB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #501702 — 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 #520208 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #520208;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 2 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.8% 0.110 25.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8DA;
  --color-200: #FCB1B6;
  --color-300: #F57A82;
  --color-400: #E84A55;
  --color-500: #CE2732;
  --color-600: #9C262E;
  --color-700: #6E2126;
  --color-800: #471A1D;
  --color-900: #2B1213;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8DA',
    200: '#FCB1B6',
    300: '#F57A82',
    400: '#E84A55',
    500: '#CE2732',
    600: '#9C262E',
    700: '#6E2126',
    800: '#471A1D',
    900: '#2B1213',
  },
}

$base: #520208;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8DA;
$base-200: #FCB1B6;
$base-300: #F57A82;
$base-400: #E84A55;
$base-500: #CE2732;
$base-600: #9C262E;
$base-700: #6E2126;
$base-800: #471A1D;
$base-900: #2B1213;
$base-hover: #400206;
$base-subtle: #ED9097;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#520208",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F57A82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE2732",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C262E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2126",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1213",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}