What color is #720A08?

#720A08 is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(114, 10, 8), and in HSL hsl(1, 87%, 24%).

Is #720A08 accessible as text?

On white, #720A08 has a contrast ratio of 11.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #720A08, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #720A08?

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

What colors go well with #720A08?

#720A08 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #087172. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #720A08 below.

Is #720A08 good for buttons?

#720A08 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #720A08 — black text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #720A08 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #720A08 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#720A08 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #720A08

Not just a swatch — here's how #720A08 works with other colors. Named schemes with #720A08 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #720A08 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #720A08 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 Surface #F3EDE3

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 #720A08 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #720A08 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3E0500

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 #720A08 Secondary #7A5752 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 #720A08 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 88/100

Warm

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #720A08

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People also use #720A08 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1C1C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #722D08 — 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 #720A08 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #720A08;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 10 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.3% 0.136 28.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDD8D8;
  --color-200: #FAB4B3;
  --color-300: #F0817F;
  --color-400: #E15351;
  --color-500: #C7302E;
  --color-600: #972D2B;
  --color-700: #6B2524;
  --color-800: #451C1C;
  --color-900: #2A1313;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maroon: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDD8D8',
    200: '#FAB4B3',
    300: '#F0817F',
    400: '#E15351',
    500: '#C7302E',
    600: '#972D2B',
    700: '#6B2524',
    800: '#451C1C',
    900: '#2A1313',
  },
}

$base: #720A08;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDD8D8;
$base-200: #FAB4B3;
$base-300: #F0817F;
$base-400: #E15351;
$base-500: #C7302E;
$base-600: #972D2B;
$base-700: #6B2524;
$base-800: #451C1C;
$base-900: #2A1313;
$base-hover: #5C0806;
$base-subtle: #EBA09E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#720A08",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB4B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0817F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E15351",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C7302E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#972D2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2524",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #720A08

Color Lab

Pairs with #720A08

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