#57252F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.8% 0.075 9.4), rgb(87, 37, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#57252F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57252F |
| RGB | rgb(87, 37, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 40%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.075 9.4) |
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 #57252F | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #57252F | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #57252F text on white | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #57252F text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#D18994
oklch(70.6% 0.089 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#C46A7A
oklch(63.1% 0.115 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF5063
oklch(55.6% 0.125 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#964152
oklch(49.2% 0.115 9.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3643
oklch(42.8% 0.095 10.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#57252F
oklch(33.8% 0.075 9.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#57252F 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) | #2F2F2F | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B392E | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E1F29 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57252F
#57252F
oklch(33.8% 0.075 9.4)
- #00413E
#00413E
oklch(33.9% 0.059 189.6)
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 #57252F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.077
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.080
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.081
Use #57252F 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.