What color is #520E17?

#520E17 is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(82, 14, 23), and in HSL hsl(352, 71%, 19%).

Is #520E17 accessible as text?

On white, #520E17 has a contrast ratio of 14.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #520E17, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #520E17?

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

What colors go well with #520E17?

#520E17 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E534A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #520E17 below.

Is #520E17 good for buttons?

#520E17 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #520E17 — black text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #520E17 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #520E17 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#520E17 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #520E17

Not just a swatch — here's how #520E17 works with other colors. Named schemes with #520E17 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #520E17 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #520E17 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #520E17 Anchor #141210 Accent #D19D4E Secondary #322525 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #520E17 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #260100

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 #520E17 Secondary #624949 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 #520E17 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 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #520E17 with

Byzantium Espresso 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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBC1C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #531C0E — 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 #520E17 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #520E17;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 14 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.1% 0.098 19.0);
  --color-50: #FDF1F3;
  --color-100: #FADBDF;
  --color-200: #F3B9C1;
  --color-300: #E58A96;
  --color-400: #D45E6E;
  --color-500: #B93C4D;
  --color-600: #8D3540;
  --color-700: #642B32;
  --color-800: #421F24;
  --color-900: #281518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FDF1F3',
    100: '#FADBDF',
    200: '#F3B9C1',
    300: '#E58A96',
    400: '#D45E6E',
    500: '#B93C4D',
    600: '#8D3540',
    700: '#642B32',
    800: '#421F24',
    900: '#281518',
  },
}

$base: #520E17;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F3;
$base-100: #FADBDF;
$base-200: #F3B9C1;
$base-300: #E58A96;
$base-400: #D45E6E;
$base-500: #B93C4D;
$base-600: #8D3540;
$base-700: #642B32;
$base-800: #421F24;
$base-900: #281518;
$base-hover: #420B13;
$base-subtle: #E2A0A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#520E17",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58A96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45E6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D3540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #520E17

Color Lab

Pairs with #520E17

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