What color is #522108?

#522108 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(82, 33, 8), and in HSL hsl(20, 82%, 18%).

Is #522108 accessible as text?

On white, #522108 has a contrast ratio of 13.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #522108, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #522108?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-950 (#432004).

What colors go well with #522108?

#522108 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #083A54. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #522108 below.

Is #522108 good for buttons?

#522108 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #522108 — black text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #522108 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #522108 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.

#522108 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #522108

Not just a swatch — here's how #522108 works with other colors. Named schemes with #522108 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #522108 Secondary #B66421 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 #522108 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 #522108 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 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 #522108 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 #522108 Secondary #65524A 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 #522108 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 62/100

High

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

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #522108

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People also use #522108 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 13.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #543A08 — 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 #522108 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #522108;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 33 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.5% 0.081 44.3);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FCE5D9;
  --color-200: #F8CBB5;
  --color-300: #EDA683;
  --color-400: #DD8255;
  --color-500: #C36232;
  --color-600: #94502E;
  --color-700: #693C26;
  --color-800: #442A1D;
  --color-900: #2A1B14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FCE5D9',
    200: '#F8CBB5',
    300: '#EDA683',
    400: '#DD8255',
    500: '#C36232',
    600: '#94502E',
    700: '#693C26',
    800: '#442A1D',
    900: '#2A1B14',
  },
}

$base: #522108;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FCE5D9;
$base-200: #F8CBB5;
$base-300: #EDA683;
$base-400: #DD8255;
$base-500: #C36232;
$base-600: #94502E;
$base-700: #693C26;
$base-800: #442A1D;
$base-900: #2A1B14;
$base-hover: #431B07;
$base-subtle: #E7B399;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#522108",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE5D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8CBB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDA683",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD8255",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C36232",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#94502E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442A1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1B14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #522108

Color Lab

Pairs with #522108

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