#57201A
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.5% 0.083 28.7), rgb(87, 32, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#57201A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 29°. 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 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57201A |
| RGB | rgb(87, 32, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 54%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.083 28.7) |
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 #57201A | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #57201A | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #57201A text on white | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #57201A 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
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 29)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 28.5)
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Step 400
400
#D8887D
oklch(70.7% 0.1 28.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB685C
oklch(63% 0.128 28.4)
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Step 600
600
#B64E42
oklch(55.6% 0.138 28.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D3E34
oklch(49.2% 0.129 28.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F342B
oklch(42.7% 0.106 29.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#57201A
oklch(32.5% 0.083 28.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B17
oklch(26.8% 0.053 28.3)
#57201A 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) | #2E2A19 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3619 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60151F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57201A
#57201A
oklch(32.5% 0.083 28.7)
- #003C43
#003C43
oklch(32.6% 0.056 207.7)
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 #57201A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.052
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.070
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.071
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.073
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.082
Use #57201A 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.