What color is #57012C?

#57012C is a very dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(87, 1, 44), and in HSL hsl(330, 98%, 17%).

Is #57012C accessible as text?

On white, #57012C has a contrast ratio of 14.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #57012C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #57012C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-950 (#510424).

What colors go well with #57012C?

#57012C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #01562B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #57012C below.

Is #57012C good for buttons?

#57012C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #57012C — black text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #57012C the same as CSS maroon?

No — #57012C is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#57012C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #57012C

Not just a swatch — here's how #57012C works with other colors. Named schemes with #57012C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #57012C Anchor #141210 Accent #D49C50 Secondary #312529 Surface #F3EDE3

Tyrian Purple carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #57012C Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

Tyrian Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #57012C Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #2C0004

Tyrian Purple adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Tyrian Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #57012C Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Tyrian Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #57012C Secondary #654851 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Tyrian Purple is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Tyrian Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #57012C actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 72/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #57012C

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For fashion

People also use #57012C with

Purple Oxblood British Racing Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3B7D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #56010F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #57012C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #57012C;
  --color-base-rgb: 87 1 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.7% 0.120 358.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F7;
  --color-100: #FDD8EB;
  --color-200: #FCB1D6;
  --color-300: #F778B8;
  --color-400: #EA4899;
  --color-500: #D1247A;
  --color-600: #9E2461;
  --color-700: #6F2047;
  --color-800: #481930;
  --color-900: #2C111F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FEF0F7',
    100: '#FDD8EB',
    200: '#FCB1D6',
    300: '#F778B8',
    400: '#EA4899',
    500: '#D1247A',
    600: '#9E2461',
    700: '#6F2047',
    800: '#481930',
    900: '#2C111F',
  },
}

$base: #57012C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F7;
$base-100: #FDD8EB;
$base-200: #FCB1D6;
$base-300: #F778B8;
$base-400: #EA4899;
$base-500: #D1247A;
$base-600: #9E2461;
$base-700: #6F2047;
$base-800: #481930;
$base-900: #2C111F;
$base-hover: #450123;
$base-subtle: #EF90C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#57012C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F778B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA4899",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D1247A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E2461",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2047",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C111F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}