#572601
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.2% 0.085 51), rgb(87, 38, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#572601 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 51°. 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 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #572601 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 38, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 98%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.085 51) |
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 #572601 | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #572601 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #572601 text on white | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #572601 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
#E3B59C
oklch(80.8% 0.064 50)
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Step 400
400
#D48E64
oklch(70.8% 0.103 51.4)
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Step 500
500
#C76F37
oklch(63.1% 0.131 50.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25507
oklch(55.5% 0.142 50.9)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3902
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#572601
oklch(33.2% 0.085 51)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0B
oklch(27.1% 0.054 51.6)
#572601 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 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #572601
#572601
oklch(33.2% 0.085 51)
- #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 #572601, 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
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.085
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.086
Use #572601 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.