What color is #71270F?

#71270F is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(113, 39, 15), and in HSL hsl(15, 77%, 25%).

Is #71270F accessible as text?

On white, #71270F has a contrast ratio of 10.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.00:1 (fails). For text placed on #71270F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #71270F?

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

What colors go well with #71270F?

#71270F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F5871. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #71270F below.

Is #71270F good for buttons?

#71270F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #71270F — black text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #71270F the same as CSS maroon?

No — #71270F 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.

#71270F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #71270F

Not just a swatch — here's how #71270F works with other colors. Named schemes with #71270F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #71270F Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Falu 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 #71270F Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Falu 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 #71270F Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Falu 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 #71270F Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Falu 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 #71270F Secondary #7D6259 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Falu 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 Falu Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #71270F 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

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 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

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

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #71270F

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People also use #71270F with

Cranberry Dark Olive Green Dark Slate Gray 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EECEC4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #71480F — 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 #71270F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #71270F;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 39 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.0% 0.110 37.5);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FBE2DA;
  --color-200: #F5C7B7;
  --color-300: #E99F86;
  --color-400: #D97959;
  --color-500: #BE5937;
  --color-600: #914931;
  --color-700: #663828;
  --color-800: #43271E;
  --color-900: #291914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  falu-red: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FBE2DA',
    200: '#F5C7B7',
    300: '#E99F86',
    400: '#D97959',
    500: '#BE5937',
    600: '#914931',
    700: '#663828',
    800: '#43271E',
    900: '#291914',
  },
}

$base: #71270F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FBE2DA;
$base-200: #F5C7B7;
$base-300: #E99F86;
$base-400: #D97959;
$base-500: #BE5937;
$base-600: #914931;
$base-700: #663828;
$base-800: #43271E;
$base-900: #291914;
$base-hover: #5A1F0C;
$base-subtle: #E7B5A4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#71270F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE2DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C7B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E99F86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D97959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE5937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#914931",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43271E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #71270F

Color Lab

Pairs with #71270F

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