#572141
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.9% 0.09 346.4), rgb(87, 33, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#572141 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #572141 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 33, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 45%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.09 346.4) |
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 #572141 | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #572141 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #572141 text on white | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #572141 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0CA
oklch(81% 0.067 346.1)
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Step 400
400
#D184AE
oklch(70.6% 0.108 346.3)
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Step 500
500
#C3649A
oklch(63.1% 0.137 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE4885
oklch(55.5% 0.15 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#963971
oklch(49.2% 0.14 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A305C
oklch(42.8% 0.116 346.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#572141
oklch(33.9% 0.09 346.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#572141 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) | #262F42 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353840 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D202E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #572141
#572141
oklch(33.9% 0.09 346.4)
- #00432F
#00432F
oklch(33.9% 0.071 165.7)
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 #572141, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.042
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.074
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.078
Use #572141 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.