#572017
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.4% 0.084 31.4), rgb(87, 32, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#572017 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 31°. 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 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #572017 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 32, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 58%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.084 31.4) |
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 #572017 | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #572017 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #572017 text on white | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #572017 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CB
oklch(88.4% 0.035 31.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2A8
oklch(80.8% 0.063 30.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88979
oklch(70.8% 0.1 32.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB6957
oklch(63.1% 0.128 31.7)
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Step 600
600
#B74E3D
oklch(55.7% 0.14 31.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D3E2F
oklch(49.1% 0.13 31.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F3427
oklch(42.6% 0.107 31.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#572017
oklch(32.4% 0.084 31.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C16
oklch(27% 0.052 31.8)
#572017 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) | #2F2A16 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3616 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60141E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #572017
#572017
oklch(32.4% 0.084 31.4)
- #003B44
#003B44
oklch(32.3% 0.056 211.4)
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 #572017, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.070
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.071
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.072
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.083
Use #572017 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.