What color is #522E08?

#522E08 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(82, 46, 8), and in HSL hsl(31, 82%, 18%).

Is #522E08 accessible as text?

On white, #522E08 has a contrast ratio of 11.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #522E08, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #522E08?

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

What colors go well with #522E08?

#522E08 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #082D54. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #522E08 below.

Is #522E08 good for buttons?

#522E08 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #522E08 — black text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #522E08 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #522E08 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.

#522E08 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #522E08

Not just a swatch — here's how #522E08 works with other colors. Named schemes with #522E08 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #522E08 Secondary #B5651C Accent #737945 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 #522E08 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C 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 #522E08 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986E 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 #522E08 Surface #EFE9DC 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 #522E08 Secondary #685B4F 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 #522E08 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 80/100

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 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 44/100

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.

Pairs with #522E08

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People also use #522E08 with

Maroon 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EED6BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #544808 — 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 #522E08 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #522E08;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 46 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.0% 0.072 61.5);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FCEBD9;
  --color-200: #F8D7B5;
  --color-300: #EDB983;
  --color-400: #DD9B55;
  --color-500: #C37D32;
  --color-600: #94632E;
  --color-700: #694926;
  --color-800: #44311D;
  --color-900: #2A1F14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FCEBD9',
    200: '#F8D7B5',
    300: '#EDB983',
    400: '#DD9B55',
    500: '#C37D32',
    600: '#94632E',
    700: '#694926',
    800: '#44311D',
    900: '#2A1F14',
  },
}

$base: #522E08;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FCEBD9;
$base-200: #F8D7B5;
$base-300: #EDB983;
$base-400: #DD9B55;
$base-500: #C37D32;
$base-600: #94632E;
$base-700: #694926;
$base-800: #44311D;
$base-900: #2A1F14;
$base-hover: #432607;
$base-subtle: #E7C299;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#522E08",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCEBD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8D7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDB983",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD9B55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C37D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#94632E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44311D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1F14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #522E08

Color Lab

Pairs with #522E08

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