What color is #52250E?

#52250E is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(82, 37, 14), and in HSL hsl(20, 71%, 19%).

Is #52250E accessible as text?

On white, #52250E has a contrast ratio of 12.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.63:1 (fails). For text placed on #52250E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #52250E?

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

What colors go well with #52250E?

#52250E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E3C53. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #52250E below.

Is #52250E good for buttons?

#52250E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #52250E — black text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #52250E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #52250E 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.

#52250E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #52250E

Not just a swatch — here's how #52250E works with other colors. Named schemes with #52250E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #52250E 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 #52250E 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 #52250E 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 #52250E 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 #52250E Secondary #66554D 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 #52250E 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 72/100

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 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 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

Moderate

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.

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People also use #52250E 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBCFC1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #533C0E — 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 #52250E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #52250E;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 37 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.3% 0.075 45.4);
  --color-50: #FDF5F1;
  --color-100: #FAE5DB;
  --color-200: #F3CDB9;
  --color-300: #E5A88A;
  --color-400: #D4855E;
  --color-500: #B9663C;
  --color-600: #8D5235;
  --color-700: #643E2B;
  --color-800: #422B1F;
  --color-900: #281B15;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FDF5F1',
    100: '#FAE5DB',
    200: '#F3CDB9',
    300: '#E5A88A',
    400: '#D4855E',
    500: '#B9663C',
    600: '#8D5235',
    700: '#643E2B',
    800: '#422B1F',
    900: '#281B15',
  },
}

$base: #52250E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF5F1;
$base-100: #FAE5DB;
$base-200: #F3CDB9;
$base-300: #E5A88A;
$base-400: #D4855E;
$base-500: #B9663C;
$base-600: #8D5235;
$base-700: #643E2B;
$base-800: #422B1F;
$base-900: #281B15;
$base-hover: #421E0B;
$base-subtle: #E2B6A0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#52250E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE5DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3CDB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5A88A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D4855E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B9663C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D5235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#643E2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#422B1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281B15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #52250E

Color Lab

Pairs with #52250E

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