#57200A
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.3% 0.088 40.4), rgb(87, 32, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#57200A is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57200A |
| RGB | rgb(87, 32, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 79%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.088 40.4) |
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 #57200A | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #57200A | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #57200A text on white | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #57200A text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DB
oklch(93.7% 0.03 40.9)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBD
oklch(88.5% 0.058 39.7)
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Step 300
300
#FBAA8D
oklch(81% 0.104 40.5)
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Step 400
400
#F47748
oklch(70.7% 0.166 40.5)
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Step 500
500
#E65100
oklch(63.1% 0.197 40.3)
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Step 600
600
#C24300
oklch(55.5% 0.173 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#722400
oklch(37.7% 0.117 40.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#57200A
oklch(32.3% 0.088 40.4)
#57200A 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) | #302907 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3608 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60131C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57200A
#57200A
oklch(32.3% 0.088 40.4)
- #003A48
#003A48
oklch(32.2% 0.059 220)
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 #57200A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.069
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.082
Use #57200A 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.