What color is #57172F?

#57172F is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(87, 23, 47), and in HSL hsl(338, 58%, 22%).

Is #57172F accessible as text?

On white, #57172F has a contrast ratio of 13.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #57172F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #57172F?

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

What colors go well with #57172F?

#57172F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #185941. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #57172F below.

Is #57172F good for buttons?

#57172F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #57172F — black text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #57172F the same as CSS maroon?

No — #57172F 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.

#57172F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #57172F

Not just a swatch — here's how #57172F works with other colors. Named schemes with #57172F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #57172F Secondary #7C482A 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #57172F Anchor #141210 Accent #D39C4F Secondary #322528 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #57172F Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #2D0408

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 #57172F 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 #57172F Secondary #685056 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 #57172F 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #57172F

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For fashion

People also use #57172F with

Byzantium Espresso Castleton Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8C7D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #59181A — 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 #57172F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #57172F;
  --color-base-rgb: 87 23 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.8% 0.097 1.3);
  --color-50: #FCF2F6;
  --color-100: #F7DEE7;
  --color-200: #EEBFD0;
  --color-300: #DD92AE;
  --color-400: #C9698C;
  --color-500: #AD476D;
  --color-600: #853D57;
  --color-700: #5F3041;
  --color-800: #3E232D;
  --color-900: #26171D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FCF2F6',
    100: '#F7DEE7',
    200: '#EEBFD0',
    300: '#DD92AE',
    400: '#C9698C',
    500: '#AD476D',
    600: '#853D57',
    700: '#5F3041',
    800: '#3E232D',
    900: '#26171D',
  },
}

$base: #57172F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F6;
$base-100: #F7DEE7;
$base-200: #EEBFD0;
$base-300: #DD92AE;
$base-400: #C9698C;
$base-500: #AD476D;
$base-600: #853D57;
$base-700: #5F3041;
$base-800: #3E232D;
$base-900: #26171D;
$base-hover: #471326;
$base-subtle: #DEA9BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#57172F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD92AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9698C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD476D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E232D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}