What color is #720E16?

#720E16 is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(114, 14, 22), and in HSL hsl(355, 78%, 25%).

Is #720E16 accessible as text?

On white, #720E16 has a contrast ratio of 11.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.79:1 (fails). For text placed on #720E16, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #720E16?

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

What colors go well with #720E16?

#720E16 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E7169. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #720E16 below.

Is #720E16 good for buttons?

#720E16 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #720E16 — black text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #720E16 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #720E16 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#720E16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #720E16

Not just a swatch — here's how #720E16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #720E16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #720E16 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 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 #720E16 Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 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 #720E16 Secondary #7B4928 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 #720E16 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3F0600

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 #720E16 Secondary #7B5855 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 #720E16 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 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

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 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #720E16

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People also use #720E16 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEC3C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #71270E — 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 #720E16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #720E16;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 14 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.7% 0.132 24.0);
  --color-50: #FEF1F2;
  --color-100: #FBDADD;
  --color-200: #F6B6BC;
  --color-300: #EA858E;
  --color-400: #DA5863;
  --color-500: #BF3641;
  --color-600: #913038;
  --color-700: #67282D;
  --color-800: #431E21;
  --color-900: #291416;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maroon: {
    50: '#FEF1F2',
    100: '#FBDADD',
    200: '#F6B6BC',
    300: '#EA858E',
    400: '#DA5863',
    500: '#BF3641',
    600: '#913038',
    700: '#67282D',
    800: '#431E21',
    900: '#291416',
  },
}

$base: #720E16;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F2;
$base-100: #FBDADD;
$base-200: #F6B6BC;
$base-300: #EA858E;
$base-400: #DA5863;
$base-500: #BF3641;
$base-600: #913038;
$base-700: #67282D;
$base-800: #431E21;
$base-900: #291416;
$base-hover: #5B0B12;
$base-subtle: #E8A4A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#720E16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA858E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5863",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF3641",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913038",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#67282D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #720E16

Color Lab

Pairs with #720E16

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