#572600
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.2% 0.086 51.5), rgb(87, 38, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#572600 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #572600 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 38, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 100%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.086 51.5) |
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 #572600 | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #572600 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #572600 text on white | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #572600 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C4
oklch(88.4% 0.036 52)
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Step 300
300
#E3B69B
oklch(81% 0.064 52.5)
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Step 400
400
#D48E63
oklch(70.8% 0.103 51.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76F35
oklch(63.1% 0.132 51.3)
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Step 600
600
#B25502
oklch(55.5% 0.143 51.4)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#572600
oklch(33.2% 0.086 51.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0B
oklch(27.1% 0.054 51.6)
#572600 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) | #342D00 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403800 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #601A1F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #572600
#572600
oklch(33.2% 0.086 51.5)
- #003B52
#003B52
oklch(33.1% 0.067 231.9)
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 #572600, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.064
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.075
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.079
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.086
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.086
Use #572600 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.