#57222A
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.2% 0.079 13.1), rgb(87, 34, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#57222A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57222A |
| RGB | rgb(87, 34, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 44%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.079 13.1) |
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 #57222A | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #57222A | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #57222A text on white | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #57222A text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B6
oklch(81% 0.058 13.1)
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Step 400
400
#D48890
oklch(70.7% 0.094 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76874
oklch(63% 0.121 13.2)
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Step 600
600
#B24E5D
oklch(55.6% 0.131 13.1)
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Step 700
700
#993E4C
oklch(49.1% 0.122 13.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C343F
oklch(42.7% 0.1 13)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#57222A
oklch(33.2% 0.079 13.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B1F
oklch(26.9% 0.05 13.1)
#57222A 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) | #2D2D2A | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3729 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F1B25 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57222A
#57222A
oklch(33.2% 0.079 13.1)
- #003F3E
#003F3E
oklch(33.2% 0.057 193)
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 #57222A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.078
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.078
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.079
Use #57222A 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.