What color is #522111?

#522111 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(82, 33, 17), and in HSL hsl(15, 66%, 19%).

Is #522111 accessible as text?

On white, #522111 has a contrast ratio of 13.25:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #522111, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #522111?

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

What colors go well with #522111?

#522111 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #104050. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #522111 below.

Is #522111 good for buttons?

#522111 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #522111 — black text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #522111 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #522111 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.

#522111 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #522111

Not just a swatch — here's how #522111 works with other colors. Named schemes with #522111 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #522111 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 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 #522111 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #522111 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D 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 #522111 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 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 #522111 Secondary #65524C 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 #522111 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 73/100

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 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 61/100

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 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

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 #522111

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People also use #522111 with

Burgundy Army Green Charcoal 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 #E9CCC2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #503610 — 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 #522111 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #522111;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 33 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.6% 0.078 38.4);
  --color-50: #FDF5F2;
  --color-100: #F9E3DC;
  --color-200: #F1C9BB;
  --color-300: #E2A28D;
  --color-400: #D07E62;
  --color-500: #B55D40;
  --color-600: #8A4C38;
  --color-700: #623A2D;
  --color-800: #402921;
  --color-900: #281A16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FDF5F2',
    100: '#F9E3DC',
    200: '#F1C9BB',
    300: '#E2A28D',
    400: '#D07E62',
    500: '#B55D40',
    600: '#8A4C38',
    700: '#623A2D',
    800: '#402921',
    900: '#281A16',
  },
}

$base: #522111;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF5F2;
$base-100: #F9E3DC;
$base-200: #F1C9BB;
$base-300: #E2A28D;
$base-400: #D07E62;
$base-500: #B55D40;
$base-600: #8A4C38;
$base-700: #623A2D;
$base-800: #402921;
$base-900: #281A16;
$base-hover: #401A0D;
$base-subtle: #E0B1A2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#522111",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E3DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1C9BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2A28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D07E62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B55D40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A4C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#623A2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402921",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281A16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #522111

Color Lab

Pairs with #522111

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