What color is #573201?

#573201 is a very dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(87, 50, 1), and in HSL hsl(34, 98%, 17%).

Is #573201 accessible as text?

On white, #573201 has a contrast ratio of 11.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #573201, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #573201?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-700 (#473C39).

What colors go well with #573201?

#573201 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #012656. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #573201 below.

Is #573201 good for buttons?

#573201 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #573201 — black text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #573201 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #573201 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.

#573201 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #573201

Not just a swatch — here's how #573201 works with other colors. Named schemes with #573201 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #573201 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #573201 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #573201 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

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 #573201 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #573201 Secondary #6D5F52 Support #9A9186 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 #573201 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #573201

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People also use #573201 with

Maroon 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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D9B7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #564D01 — 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 #573201 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #573201;
  --color-base-rgb: 87 50 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.5% 0.078 65.9);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDEDD8;
  --color-200: #FCDBB1;
  --color-300: #F7C078;
  --color-400: #EAA448;
  --color-500: #D18624;
  --color-600: #9E6924;
  --color-700: #6F4D20;
  --color-800: #483419;
  --color-900: #2C2011;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDEDD8',
    200: '#FCDBB1',
    300: '#F7C078',
    400: '#EAA448',
    500: '#D18624',
    600: '#9E6924',
    700: '#6F4D20',
    800: '#483419',
    900: '#2C2011',
  },
}

$base: #573201;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDEDD8;
$base-200: #FCDBB1;
$base-300: #F7C078;
$base-400: #EAA448;
$base-500: #D18624;
$base-600: #9E6924;
$base-700: #6F4D20;
$base-800: #483419;
$base-900: #2C2011;
$base-hover: #452701;
$base-subtle: #EFC690;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#573201",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCDBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7C078",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EAA448",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D18624",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E6924",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F4D20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483419",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2011",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #573201

Color Lab

Pairs with #573201

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