What color is #521E00?

#521E00 is a very dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(82, 30, 0), and in HSL hsl(22, 100%, 16%).

Is #521E00 accessible as text?

On white, #521E00 has a contrast ratio of 13.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.54:1 (fails). For text placed on #521E00, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #521E00?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-950 (#461901).

What colors go well with #521E00?

#521E00 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #003452. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #521E00 below.

Is #521E00 good for buttons?

#521E00 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #521E00 — black text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #521E00 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #521E00 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.

#521E00 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #521E00

Not just a swatch — here's how #521E00 works with other colors. Named schemes with #521E00 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #521E00 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Bistre 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 #521E00 Secondary #7B4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Bistre plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #521E00 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Bistre holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #521E00 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Bistre sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #521E00 Secondary #645047 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Bistre 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 Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #521E00 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

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 #521E00

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People also use #521E00 with

Burgundy Army Green Prussian Blue Greige 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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3CCB5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #523900 — 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 #521E00 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #521E00;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 30 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.9% 0.087 45.9);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE6D8;
  --color-200: #FCCCB1;
  --color-300: #F8A677;
  --color-400: #EC8346;
  --color-500: #D26322;
  --color-600: #9F5023;
  --color-700: #703D1F;
  --color-800: #482A18;
  --color-900: #2C1B11;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE6D8',
    200: '#FCCCB1',
    300: '#F8A677',
    400: '#EC8346',
    500: '#D26322',
    600: '#9F5023',
    700: '#703D1F',
    800: '#482A18',
    900: '#2C1B11',
  },
}

$base: #521E00;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE6D8;
$base-200: #FCCCB1;
$base-300: #F8A677;
$base-400: #EC8346;
$base-500: #D26322;
$base-600: #9F5023;
$base-700: #703D1F;
$base-800: #482A18;
$base-900: #2C1B11;
$base-hover: #411800;
$base-subtle: #F0B28E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#521E00",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCCCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8A677",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC8346",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D26322",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F5023",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#703D1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482A18",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1B11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #521E00

Color Lab

Pairs with #521E00

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