What color is #520A22?

#520A22 is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(82, 10, 34), and in HSL hsl(340, 78%, 18%).

Is #520A22 accessible as text?

On white, #520A22 has a contrast ratio of 14.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #520A22, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #520A22?

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

What colors go well with #520A22?

#520A22 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A523A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #520A22 below.

Is #520A22 good for buttons?

#520A22 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #520A22 — black text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #520A22 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #520A22 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.

#520A22 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #520A22

Not just a swatch — here's how #520A22 works with other colors. Named schemes with #520A22 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #520A22 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Oxblood 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 #520A22 Secondary #7C482A 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #520A22 Anchor #141210 Accent #D39D4F 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #520A22 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Oxblood sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #520A22 Secondary #62484C 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 #520A22 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #520A22

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #520A22 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 14.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #520A0A — 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 #520A22 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #520A22;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 10 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.0% 0.103 7.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1F5;
  --color-100: #FBDAE5;
  --color-200: #F6B6CC;
  --color-300: #EA85A7;
  --color-400: #DA5883;
  --color-500: #BF3664;
  --color-600: #913051;
  --color-700: #67283D;
  --color-800: #431E2A;
  --color-900: #29141B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF1F5',
    100: '#FBDAE5',
    200: '#F6B6CC',
    300: '#EA85A7',
    400: '#DA5883',
    500: '#BF3664',
    600: '#913051',
    700: '#67283D',
    800: '#431E2A',
    900: '#29141B',
  },
}

$base: #520A22;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F5;
$base-100: #FBDAE5;
$base-200: #F6B6CC;
$base-300: #EA85A7;
$base-400: #DA5883;
$base-500: #BF3664;
$base-600: #913051;
$base-700: #67283D;
$base-800: #431E2A;
$base-900: #29141B;
$base-hover: #41081B;
$base-subtle: #E59BB4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#520A22",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA85A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5883",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF3664",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#67283D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}