#572825
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.1% 0.07 25.2), rgb(87, 40, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.10:1).
About this color
#572825 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #572825 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 40, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 40%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.07 25.2) |
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 #572825 | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #572825 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #572825 text on white | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #572825 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AF
oklch(80.9% 0.053 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#D08C86
oklch(70.7% 0.084 25)
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Step 500
500
#C26E68
oklch(63.1% 0.108 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD554F
oklch(55.6% 0.116 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#954540
oklch(49.2% 0.109 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#793935
oklch(42.7% 0.09 25.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#572825
oklch(34.1% 0.07 25.2)
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Step 950
950
#391D1B
oklch(26.9% 0.044 24.8)
#572825 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) | #333025 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3A24 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F2127 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #572825
#572825
oklch(34.1% 0.07 25.2)
- #004046
#004046
oklch(33.9% 0.058 205.3)
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 #572825, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.077
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.078
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.081
Use #572825 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.