What color is #572002?

#572002 is a very dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(87, 32, 2), and in HSL hsl(21, 96%, 17%).

Is #572002 accessible as text?

On white, #572002 has a contrast ratio of 13.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #572002, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #572002?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-950 (#432004).

What colors go well with #572002?

#572002 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #023855. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #572002 below.

Is #572002 good for buttons?

#572002 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #572002 — black text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #572002 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #572002 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.

#572002 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #572002

Not just a swatch — here's how #572002 works with other colors. Named schemes with #572002 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #572002 Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Rosewood as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #572002 Secondary #7B4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #572002 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Rosewood holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #572002 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Rosewood sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #572002 Secondary #68534A Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rosewood 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 Rosewood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #572002 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

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 #572002

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People also use #572002 with

Burgundy Army Green Prussian Blue Greige 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2CCB7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #553B02 — 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 #572002 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #572002;
  --color-base-rgb: 87 32 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.2% 0.090 44.5);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE5D8;
  --color-200: #FCCBB1;
  --color-300: #F6A57A;
  --color-400: #E8814A;
  --color-500: #CF6126;
  --color-600: #9D4F25;
  --color-700: #6E3C21;
  --color-800: #482A19;
  --color-900: #2C1B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE5D8',
    200: '#FCCBB1',
    300: '#F6A57A',
    400: '#E8814A',
    500: '#CF6126',
    600: '#9D4F25',
    700: '#6E3C21',
    800: '#482A19',
    900: '#2C1B12',
  },
}

$base: #572002;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE5D8;
$base-200: #FCCBB1;
$base-300: #F6A57A;
$base-400: #E8814A;
$base-500: #CF6126;
$base-600: #9D4F25;
$base-700: #6E3C21;
$base-800: #482A19;
$base-900: #2C1B12;
$base-hover: #441901;
$base-subtle: #EEB291;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#572002",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCCBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6A57A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8814A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF6126",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D4F25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E3C21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482A19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #572002

Color Lab

Pairs with #572002

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