#572121
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.8% 0.08 22.6), rgb(87, 33, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#572121 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #572121 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 33, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 45%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.08 22.6) |
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 #572121 | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #572121 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #572121 text on white | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #572121 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2AF
oklch(80.9% 0.06 22.4)
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Step 400
400
#D68885
oklch(70.6% 0.096 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96966
oklch(63.1% 0.123 23)
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Step 600
600
#B44E4E
oklch(55.5% 0.133 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B3E3F
oklch(49.1% 0.125 22.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E3434
oklch(42.7% 0.103 22.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#572121
oklch(32.8% 0.08 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C1B
oklch(27.1% 0.05 22.8)
#572121 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) | #2E2B21 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3720 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #601821 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #572121
#572121
oklch(32.8% 0.08 22.6)
- #003D41
#003D41
oklch(32.8% 0.056 202.1)
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 #572121, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.073
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.075
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
Use #572121 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.