#572F12
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.1% 0.072 53.7), rgb(87, 47, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.53:1).
About this color
#572F12 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.53:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #572F12 |
| RGB | rgb(87, 47, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 66%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.072 53.7) |
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 #572F12 | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #572F12 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #572F12 text on white | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #572F12 text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 53.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB926D
oklch(70.7% 0.086 53.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD7645
oklch(63.2% 0.11 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#A85D25
oklch(55.6% 0.119 53.6)
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Step 700
700
#904C17
oklch(49.1% 0.111 53.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F16
oklch(42.7% 0.092 53.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#572F12
oklch(35.1% 0.072 53.7)
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Step 950
950
#382010
oklch(27.1% 0.046 53.3)
#572F12 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) | #3B340F | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443D12 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #602729 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #572F12
#572F12
oklch(35.1% 0.072 53.7)
- #03405A
#03405A
oklch(35% 0.072 234)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #572F12
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #572F12. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.060
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.069
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.079
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.081
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.081
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.085
Use #572F12 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.