What color is #701909?

#701909 is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(112, 25, 9), and in HSL hsl(9, 85%, 24%).

Is #701909 accessible as text?

On white, #701909 has a contrast ratio of 11.46:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.83:1 (fails). For text placed on #701909, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #701909?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-900 (#82181A).

What colors go well with #701909?

#701909 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #096271. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #701909 below.

Is #701909 good for buttons?

#701909 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #701909 — black text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #701909 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #701909 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.

#701909 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #701909

Not just a swatch — here's how #701909 works with other colors. Named schemes with #701909 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #701909 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #701909 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 Surface #F2EDE3

Maroon 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 #701909 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Maroon 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 #701909 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3D0D00

Maroon 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 Maroon.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #701909 Secondary #7A5B54 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Maroon 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 Maroon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #701909 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 24/100

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 #701909

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For fashion

People also use #701909 with

Cranberry Russet Dark Slate Gray Gainsboro Espresso

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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0C8C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #713B09 — 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 #701909 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #701909;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 25 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.1% 0.123 32.5);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDED8;
  --color-200: #F9BEB4;
  --color-300: #EE9181;
  --color-400: #DF6853;
  --color-500: #C54630;
  --color-600: #963C2C;
  --color-700: #6A2F25;
  --color-800: #45221C;
  --color-900: #2A1713;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maroon: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDED8',
    200: '#F9BEB4',
    300: '#EE9181',
    400: '#DF6853',
    500: '#C54630',
    600: '#963C2C',
    700: '#6A2F25',
    800: '#45221C',
    900: '#2A1713',
  },
}

$base: #701909;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDED8;
$base-200: #F9BEB4;
$base-300: #EE9181;
$base-400: #DF6853;
$base-500: #C54630;
$base-600: #963C2C;
$base-700: #6A2F25;
$base-800: #45221C;
$base-900: #2A1713;
$base-hover: #5B1407;
$base-subtle: #EAAB9F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#701909",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9BEB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE9181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF6853",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C54630",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#963C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2F25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45221C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #701909

Color Lab

Pairs with #701909

UI roles & guardrails

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