What color is #52152D?

#52152D is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(82, 21, 45), and in HSL hsl(336, 59%, 20%).

Is #52152D accessible as text?

On white, #52152D has a contrast ratio of 13.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #52152D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #52152D?

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

What colors go well with #52152D?

#52152D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #155139. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #52152D below.

Is #52152D good for buttons?

#52152D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #52152D — black text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #52152D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #52152D 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.

#52152D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #52152D

Not just a swatch — here's how #52152D works with other colors. Named schemes with #52152D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52152D Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

Tyrian Purple 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 #52152D Anchor #141210 Accent #D49C50 Secondary #322528 Surface #F3EDE3

Tyrian Purple 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 #52152D Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #290307

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52152D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Tyrian Purple 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 #52152D Secondary #644D53 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #52152D 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

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 #52152D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #52152D with

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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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8C5D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #511519 — 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 #52152D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #52152D;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 21 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.5% 0.093 0.2);
  --color-50: #FCF2F6;
  --color-100: #F7DEE8;
  --color-200: #EEBED1;
  --color-300: #DE92B0;
  --color-400: #CA688F;
  --color-500: #AE4670;
  --color-600: #863C5A;
  --color-700: #5F3043;
  --color-800: #3F222E;
  --color-900: #27171D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FCF2F6',
    100: '#F7DEE8',
    200: '#EEBED1',
    300: '#DE92B0',
    400: '#CA688F',
    500: '#AE4670',
    600: '#863C5A',
    700: '#5F3043',
    800: '#3F222E',
    900: '#27171D',
  },
}

$base: #52152D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F6;
$base-100: #F7DEE8;
$base-200: #EEBED1;
$base-300: #DE92B0;
$base-400: #CA688F;
$base-500: #AE4670;
$base-600: #863C5A;
$base-700: #5F3043;
$base-800: #3F222E;
$base-900: #27171D;
$base-hover: #411124;
$base-subtle: #DDA6BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#52152D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE92B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA688F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE4670",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3043",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F222E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27171D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}