#57221D
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.9% 0.08 27.7), rgb(87, 34, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#57221D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57221D |
| RGB | rgb(87, 34, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 50%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.08 27.7) |
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 #57221D | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #57221D | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #57221D text on white | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #57221D text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CD
oklch(88.5% 0.034 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3AB
oklch(81% 0.06 28.9)
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Step 400
400
#D6897F
oklch(70.7% 0.096 27.8)
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Step 500
500
#C96A5F
oklch(63.1% 0.123 27.9)
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Step 600
600
#B44F46
oklch(55.5% 0.133 27.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B4037
oklch(49.2% 0.124 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E352E
oklch(42.8% 0.103 27.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#57221D
oklch(32.9% 0.08 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C18
oklch(27.1% 0.051 28.3)
#57221D 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) | #2F2C1C | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D371C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #601821 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57221D
#57221D
oklch(32.9% 0.08 27.7)
- #003D44
#003D44
oklch(32.9% 0.057 207.5)
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 #57221D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.072
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.073
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
Use #57221D 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.