What color is #522604?

#522604 is a very dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(82, 38, 4), and in HSL hsl(26, 91%, 17%).

Is #522604 accessible as text?

On white, #522604 has a contrast ratio of 12.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #522604, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #522604?

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

What colors go well with #522604?

#522604 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #043153. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #522604 below.

Is #522604 good for buttons?

#522604 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #522604 — black text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #522604 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #522604 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.

#522604 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #522604

Not just a swatch — here's how #522604 works with other colors. Named schemes with #522604 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #522604 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Espresso 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 #522604 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

Espresso 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 #522604 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Espresso 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 #522604 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Espresso 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 #522604 Secondary #66554B Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Espresso 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 Espresso carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #522604 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 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 62/100

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 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

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 #522604

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People also use #522604 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0D1B9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #534004 — 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 #522604 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #522604;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 38 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.4% 0.079 52.4);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE8D8;
  --color-200: #FBD1B1;
  --color-300: #F2B07D;
  --color-400: #E48F4E;
  --color-500: #CB702A;
  --color-600: #9A5928;
  --color-700: #6C4323;
  --color-800: #462E1B;
  --color-900: #2B1D12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE8D8',
    200: '#FBD1B1',
    300: '#F2B07D',
    400: '#E48F4E',
    500: '#CB702A',
    600: '#9A5928',
    700: '#6C4323',
    800: '#462E1B',
    900: '#2B1D12',
  },
}

$base: #522604;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE8D8;
$base-200: #FBD1B1;
$base-300: #F2B07D;
$base-400: #E48F4E;
$base-500: #CB702A;
$base-600: #9A5928;
$base-700: #6C4323;
$base-800: #462E1B;
$base-900: #2B1D12;
$base-hover: #421E03;
$base-subtle: #EBBA94;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#522604",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBD1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2B07D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E48F4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB702A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A5928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C4323",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#462E1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1D12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #522604

Color Lab

Pairs with #522604

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