#571B16
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(31.7% 0.09 28), rgb(87, 27, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#571B16 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #571B16 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 27, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 60%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.09 28) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #571B16 | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #571B16 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #571B16 text on white | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #571B16 text on black | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC4
oklch(88.5% 0.059 27.4)
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Step 300
300
#FEA69A
oklch(80.9% 0.106 28.1)
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Step 400
400
#F97062
oklch(70.8% 0.171 28.1)
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Step 500
500
#F13C34
oklch(63.1% 0.218 27.9)
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Step 600
600
#D9000F
oklch(55.6% 0.227 28)
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Step 700
700
#B8000A
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#980007
oklch(42.7% 0.175 28)
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Step 900
900
#7C0F0E
oklch(37.7% 0.142 27.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#571B16
oklch(31.7% 0.09 28)
#571B16 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #2B2715 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3414 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #600D1A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #571B16
#571B16
oklch(31.7% 0.09 28)
- #003940
#003940
oklch(31.5% 0.054 208.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #571B16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.050
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.060
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.070
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.078
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.079
Use #571B16 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.