What color is #57282F?

#57282F is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(87, 40, 47), and in HSL hsl(351, 37%, 25%).

Is #57282F accessible as text?

On white, #57282F has a contrast ratio of 12.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #57282F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #57282F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-700 (#463947).

What colors go well with #57282F?

#57282F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #285750. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #57282F below.

Is #57282F good for buttons?

#57282F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #57282F — black text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #57282F the same as CSS maroon?

No — #57282F is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#57282F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #57282F

Not just a swatch — here's how #57282F works with other colors. Named schemes with #57282F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #57282F Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Espresso 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 #57282F Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Espresso 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 #57282F Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #9A966C Anchor #3F2C21

Espresso 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 #57282F Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Espresso 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 #57282F Secondary #6C595B Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Espresso 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 Espresso carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #57282F 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #57282F

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People also use #57282F with

Byzantium Taupe Dark Slate Gray Gainsboro

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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3CFD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #573128 — 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 #57282F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #57282F;
  --color-base-rgb: 87 40 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.3% 0.070 12.1);
  --color-50: #FAF4F5;
  --color-100: #F3E3E5;
  --color-200: #E5C7CC;
  --color-300: #CFA0A7;
  --color-400: #B87A84;
  --color-500: #9B5A64;
  --color-600: #784A51;
  --color-700: #56383D;
  --color-800: #39282A;
  --color-900: #241A1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FAF4F5',
    100: '#F3E3E5',
    200: '#E5C7CC',
    300: '#CFA0A7',
    400: '#B87A84',
    500: '#9B5A64',
    600: '#784A51',
    700: '#56383D',
    800: '#39282A',
    900: '#241A1B',
  },
}

$base: #57282F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4F5;
$base-100: #F3E3E5;
$base-200: #E5C7CC;
$base-300: #CFA0A7;
$base-400: #B87A84;
$base-500: #9B5A64;
$base-600: #784A51;
$base-700: #56383D;
$base-800: #39282A;
$base-900: #241A1B;
$base-hover: #462026;
$base-subtle: #D6B5BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#57282F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E3E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C7CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87A84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B5A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#784A51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#56383D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39282A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #57282F

Color Lab

Pairs with #57282F

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