What color is #702E26?

#702E26 is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(112, 46, 38), and in HSL hsl(6, 49%, 29%).

Is #702E26 accessible as text?

On white, #702E26 has a contrast ratio of 9.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #702E26, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #702E26?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-900 (#7E2A0C).

What colors go well with #702E26?

#702E26 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #26676E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #702E26 below.

Is #702E26 good for buttons?

#702E26 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #702E26 — black text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #702E26 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #702E26 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.

#702E26 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #702E26

Not just a swatch — here's how #702E26 works with other colors. Named schemes with #702E26 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #702E26 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #702E26 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Wine Red anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #702E26 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #702E26 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Wine Red 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 #702E26 Secondary #7F6561 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Wine Red 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 Wine Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #702E26 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 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 30/100

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 #702E26

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People also use #702E26 with

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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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D1CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E4526 — 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 #702E26 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #702E26;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 46 38;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.2% 0.096 29.1);
  --color-50: #FBF4F3;
  --color-100: #F5E2E0;
  --color-200: #EAC6C2;
  --color-300: #D79E98;
  --color-400: #C27970;
  --color-500: #A6584F;
  --color-600: #7F4942;
  --color-700: #5B3834;
  --color-800: #3C2725;
  --color-900: #251918;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FBF4F3',
    100: '#F5E2E0',
    200: '#EAC6C2',
    300: '#D79E98',
    400: '#C27970',
    500: '#A6584F',
    600: '#7F4942',
    700: '#5B3834',
    800: '#3C2725',
    900: '#251918',
  },
}

$base: #702E26;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F3;
$base-100: #F5E2E0;
$base-200: #EAC6C2;
$base-300: #D79E98;
$base-400: #C27970;
$base-500: #A6584F;
$base-600: #7F4942;
$base-700: #5B3834;
$base-800: #3C2725;
$base-900: #251918;
$base-hover: #58241E;
$base-subtle: #DDB9B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#702E26",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC6C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D79E98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C27970",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6584F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4942",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2725",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251918",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #702E26

Color Lab

Pairs with #702E26

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