What color is #522D30?

#522D30 is a dark, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(82, 45, 48), and in HSL hsl(355, 29%, 25%).

Is #522D30 accessible as text?

On white, #522D30 has a contrast ratio of 11.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.78:1 (fails). For text placed on #522D30, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #522D30?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-700 (#473C39).

What colors go well with #522D30?

#522D30 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2D524F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #522D30 below.

Is #522D30 good for buttons?

#522D30 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #522D30 — black text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #522D30 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #522D30 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#522D30 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #522D30

Not just a swatch — here's how #522D30 works with other colors. Named schemes with #522D30 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #522D30 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #522D30 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Espresso 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 #522D30 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #522D30 Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322526 Surface #F3EDE3

Espresso 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 #522D30 Secondary #6A5B5C Support #9B9087 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 #522D30 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #522D30

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People also use #522D30 with

Eggplant Taupe Dark Slate Gray Gainsboro Espresso

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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1D1D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #52372D — 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 #522D30 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #522D30;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 45 48;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.5% 0.055 15.1);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F1E4E5;
  --color-200: #E2CACC;
  --color-300: #CAA5A8;
  --color-400: #B18185;
  --color-500: #946165;
  --color-600: #734F52;
  --color-700: #533C3E;
  --color-800: #37292B;
  --color-900: #231B1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F1E4E5',
    200: '#E2CACC',
    300: '#CAA5A8',
    400: '#B18185',
    500: '#946165',
    600: '#734F52',
    700: '#533C3E',
    800: '#37292B',
    900: '#231B1B',
  },
}

$base: #522D30;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F1E4E5;
$base-200: #E2CACC;
$base-300: #CAA5A8;
$base-400: #B18185;
$base-500: #946165;
$base-600: #734F52;
$base-700: #533C3E;
$base-800: #37292B;
$base-900: #231B1B;
$base-hover: #422427;
$base-subtle: #D2B9BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#522D30",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CACC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA5A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B18185",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#946165",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#734F52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37292B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #522D30

Color Lab

Pairs with #522D30

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