What color is #52051A?

#52051A is a very dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(82, 5, 26), and in HSL hsl(344, 89%, 17%).

Is #52051A accessible as text?

On white, #52051A has a contrast ratio of 15.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #52051A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #52051A?

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

What colors go well with #52051A?

#52051A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #05523D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #52051A below.

Is #52051A good for buttons?

#52051A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #52051A — black text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #52051A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #52051A 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.

#52051A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #52051A

Not just a swatch — here's how #52051A works with other colors. Named schemes with #52051A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #52051A Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD 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 #52051A Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322526 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 #52051A Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #52051A Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #260000

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 #52051A Secondary #614648 Support #9B9087 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 #52051A 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 75/100

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 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

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 #52051A

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People also use #52051A with

Byzantium Oxblood Brunswick Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0BAC8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #520A05 — 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 #52051A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #52051A;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 5 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.4% 0.107 13.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0F4;
  --color-100: #FDD8E2;
  --color-200: #FAB2C5;
  --color-300: #F17E9D;
  --color-400: #E34F77;
  --color-500: #C92C56;
  --color-600: #982A47;
  --color-700: #6B2337;
  --color-800: #461B26;
  --color-900: #2B1319;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF0F4',
    100: '#FDD8E2',
    200: '#FAB2C5',
    300: '#F17E9D',
    400: '#E34F77',
    500: '#C92C56',
    600: '#982A47',
    700: '#6B2337',
    800: '#461B26',
    900: '#2B1319',
  },
}

$base: #52051A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F4;
$base-100: #FDD8E2;
$base-200: #FAB2C5;
$base-300: #F17E9D;
$base-400: #E34F77;
$base-500: #C92C56;
$base-600: #982A47;
$base-700: #6B2337;
$base-800: #461B26;
$base-900: #2B1319;
$base-hover: #420414;
$base-subtle: #EA95AB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#52051A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F17E9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34F77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C92C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2337",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1319",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #52051A

Color Lab

Pairs with #52051A

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