What color is #52212E?

#52212E is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(82, 33, 46), and in HSL hsl(344, 43%, 23%).

Is #52212E accessible as text?

On white, #52212E has a contrast ratio of 13.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #52212E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #52212E?

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

What colors go well with #52212E?

#52212E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #215446. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #52212E below.

Is #52212E good for buttons?

#52212E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #52212E — black text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #52212E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #52212E 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.

#52212E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #52212E

Not just a swatch — here's how #52212E works with other colors. Named schemes with #52212E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52212E Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #52212E Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Bistre as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #52212E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #52212E Anchor #141210 Accent #D39C4F Secondary #322527 Surface #F3EDE3

Bistre 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #52212E Secondary #665357 Support #9B9087 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 #52212E 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #52212E

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For fashion

People also use #52212E with

Byzantium Espresso Brunswick Green Gainsboro 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4CCD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #542521 — 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 #52212E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #52212E;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 33 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.3% 0.075 5.5);
  --color-50: #FBF4F6;
  --color-100: #F4E1E6;
  --color-200: #E8C5CE;
  --color-300: #D39CAB;
  --color-400: #BD7588;
  --color-500: #A05569;
  --color-600: #7C4654;
  --color-700: #59363F;
  --color-800: #3B262C;
  --color-900: #24191C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FBF4F6',
    100: '#F4E1E6',
    200: '#E8C5CE',
    300: '#D39CAB',
    400: '#BD7588',
    500: '#A05569',
    600: '#7C4654',
    700: '#59363F',
    800: '#3B262C',
    900: '#24191C',
  },
}

$base: #52212E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F6;
$base-100: #F4E1E6;
$base-200: #E8C5CE;
$base-300: #D39CAB;
$base-400: #BD7588;
$base-500: #A05569;
$base-600: #7C4654;
$base-700: #59363F;
$base-800: #3B262C;
$base-900: #24191C;
$base-hover: #431B26;
$base-subtle: #D7B1BB;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#52212E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C5CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D39CAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD7588",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A05569",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C4654",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59363F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B262C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}