What color is #52051E?

#52051E is a very dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(82, 5, 30), and in HSL hsl(341, 89%, 17%).

Is #52051E accessible as text?

On white, #52051E has a contrast ratio of 15.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #52051E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #52051E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-950 (#510424).

What colors go well with #52051E?

#52051E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #055239. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #52051E below.

Is #52051E good for buttons?

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

Is #52051E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #52051E 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.

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

Palettes built on #52051E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #52051E Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 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 #52051E Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4F Secondary #322527 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 #52051E Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #52051E Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #270000

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 #52051E Secondary #61464A 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 #52051E 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 74/100

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 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

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 #52051E

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People also use #52051E with

Purple 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 #F0BACB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #520605 — 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 #52051E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #52051E;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 5 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.5% 0.107 9.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E4;
  --color-200: #FAB2C9;
  --color-300: #F17EA3;
  --color-400: #E34F7E;
  --color-500: #C92C5E;
  --color-600: #982A4D;
  --color-700: #6B233A;
  --color-800: #461B29;
  --color-900: #2B131A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E4',
    200: '#FAB2C9',
    300: '#F17EA3',
    400: '#E34F7E',
    500: '#C92C5E',
    600: '#982A4D',
    700: '#6B233A',
    800: '#461B29',
    900: '#2B131A',
  },
}

$base: #52051E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E4;
$base-200: #FAB2C9;
$base-300: #F17EA3;
$base-400: #E34F7E;
$base-500: #C92C5E;
$base-600: #982A4D;
$base-700: #6B233A;
$base-800: #461B29;
$base-900: #2B131A;
$base-hover: #420417;
$base-subtle: #EA95B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#52051E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F17EA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34F7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C92C5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B233A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B131A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #52051E

Color Lab

Pairs with #52051E

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