What color is #521114?

#521114 is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(82, 17, 20), and in HSL hsl(357, 66%, 19%).

Is #521114 accessible as text?

On white, #521114 has a contrast ratio of 14.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #521114, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #521114?

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

What colors go well with #521114?

#521114 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #10504D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #521114 below.

Is #521114 good for buttons?

#521114 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #521114 — black text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #521114 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #521114 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#521114 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #521114

Not just a swatch — here's how #521114 works with other colors. Named schemes with #521114 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #521114 Secondary #B76327 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #521114 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #521114 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #521114 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #260200

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 #521114 Secondary #624A48 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 #521114 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 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #521114

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #521114 with

Byzantium 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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9C2C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #502310 — 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 #521114 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #521114;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 17 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.4% 0.095 23.0);
  --color-50: #FDF2F2;
  --color-100: #F9DCDE;
  --color-200: #F1BBBE;
  --color-300: #E28D91;
  --color-400: #D06268;
  --color-500: #B54046;
  --color-600: #8A383C;
  --color-700: #622D2F;
  --color-800: #402122;
  --color-900: #281617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FDF2F2',
    100: '#F9DCDE',
    200: '#F1BBBE',
    300: '#E28D91',
    400: '#D06268',
    500: '#B54046',
    600: '#8A383C',
    700: '#622D2F',
    800: '#402122',
    900: '#281617',
  },
}

$base: #521114;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F2;
$base-100: #F9DCDE;
$base-200: #F1BBBE;
$base-300: #E28D91;
$base-400: #D06268;
$base-500: #B54046;
$base-600: #8A383C;
$base-700: #622D2F;
$base-800: #402122;
$base-900: #281617;
$base-hover: #400D10;
$base-subtle: #E0A2A5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#521114",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28D91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D06268",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B54046",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A383C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402122",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}