#572222
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33% 0.079 22.4), rgb(87, 34, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#572222 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #572222 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 34, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 44%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.079 22.4) |
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 #572222 | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #572222 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #572222 text on white | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #572222 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2AF
oklch(80.9% 0.06 22.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58985
oklch(70.7% 0.094 23)
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Step 500
500
#C86967
oklch(63% 0.121 22.4)
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Step 600
600
#B34F4F
oklch(55.6% 0.131 22.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A3F40
oklch(49.1% 0.122 22)
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Step 800
800
#7D3535
oklch(42.7% 0.101 22.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#572222
oklch(33% 0.079 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1B
oklch(27% 0.049 22.8)
#572222 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) | #2F2C22 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3721 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F1922 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #572222
#572222
oklch(33% 0.079 22.4)
- #003E42
#003E42
oklch(33.1% 0.056 202)
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 #572222, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.074
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.074
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
Use #572222 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.