#571E1B
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.2% 0.085 26), rgb(87, 30, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#571E1B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #571E1B |
| RGB | rgb(87, 30, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 53%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.085 26) |
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 #571E1B | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #571E1B | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #571E1B text on white | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #571E1B text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 26.5)
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Step 300
300
#FBA79E
oklch(80.8% 0.101 26.2)
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Step 400
400
#F5736A
oklch(70.8% 0.162 26)
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Step 500
500
#EC4341
oklch(63% 0.206 25.9)
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Step 600
600
#D8041F
oklch(55.6% 0.225 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#B70017
oklch(49.1% 0.199 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#970112
oklch(42.6% 0.173 25.9)
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Step 900
900
#791516
oklch(37.6% 0.134 26.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#571E1B
oklch(32.2% 0.085 26)
#571E1B 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) | #2D291A | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B351A | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60121E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #571E1B
#571E1B
oklch(32.2% 0.085 26)
- #003B41
#003B41
oklch(32.2% 0.055 206)
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 #571E1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.048
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.071
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.076
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.081
Use #571E1B 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.