#572A06
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(34% 0.08 53.2), rgb(87, 42, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#572A06 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #572A06 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 42, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 87%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.08 53.2) |
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 #572A06 | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #572A06 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #572A06 text on white | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #572A06 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B79D
oklch(81% 0.06 53.4)
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Step 400
400
#D09066
oklch(70.7% 0.096 53.8)
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Step 500
500
#C2723B
oklch(63% 0.123 53)
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Step 600
600
#AE5911
oklch(55.6% 0.134 53.3)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#793C08
oklch(42.7% 0.103 53.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#572A06
oklch(34% 0.08 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#391F0C
oklch(27% 0.05 54.8)
#572A06 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) | #373001 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423A05 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #602023 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #572A06
#572A06
oklch(34% 0.08 53.2)
- #003D56
#003D56
oklch(33.9% 0.07 233.4)
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 #572A06, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.061
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.080
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.082
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.082
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.083
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.083
Use #572A06 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.