#571D12
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(31.9% 0.089 32.7), rgb(87, 29, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#571D12 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #571D12 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 29, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 66%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.089 32.7) |
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 #571D12 | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #571D12 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #571D12 text on white | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #571D12 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC1
oklch(88.5% 0.058 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#FDA795
oklch(80.9% 0.106 32.4)
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Step 400
400
#F77359
oklch(70.8% 0.168 32.7)
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Step 500
500
#EF4220
oklch(63.2% 0.214 32.9)
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Step 600
600
#D12900
oklch(55.7% 0.207 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#B12100
oklch(49.2% 0.183 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#921900
oklch(42.7% 0.159 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#7B1400
oklch(37.7% 0.14 32.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#571D12
oklch(31.9% 0.089 32.7)
#571D12 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) | #2D2811 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3510 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #600F1B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #571D12
#571D12
oklch(31.9% 0.089 32.7)
- #003A43
#003A43
oklch(32% 0.056 211.6)
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 #571D12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.050
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.063
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.070
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.081
Use #571D12 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.