#57200E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.3% 0.087 38.1), rgb(87, 32, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#57200E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57200E |
| RGB | rgb(87, 32, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 72%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.087 38.1) |
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 #57200E | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #57200E | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #57200E text on white | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #57200E 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DC
oklch(93.7% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBE
oklch(88.5% 0.057 38.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAA990
oklch(80.8% 0.102 37.9)
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Step 400
400
#F4764F
oklch(70.7% 0.164 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA4B00
oklch(63.1% 0.206 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#C63E00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73300
oklch(49% 0.16 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2800
oklch(42.6% 0.139 38)
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Step 900
900
#742100
oklch(37.7% 0.122 38.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#57200E
oklch(32.3% 0.087 38.1)
#57200E 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) | #2F2A0C | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D360C | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60131C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57200E
#57200E
oklch(32.3% 0.087 38.1)
- #003A47
#003A47
oklch(32.2% 0.058 218.4)
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 #57200E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.051
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.070
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.083
Use #57200E 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.