What color is #73200E?

#73200E is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(115, 32, 14), and in HSL hsl(11, 78%, 25%).

Is #73200E accessible as text?

On white, #73200E has a contrast ratio of 10.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.94:1 (fails). For text placed on #73200E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #73200E?

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

What colors go well with #73200E?

#73200E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E5F71. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #73200E below.

Is #73200E good for buttons?

#73200E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #73200E — black text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #73200E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #73200E 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.

#73200E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #73200E

Not just a swatch — here's how #73200E works with other colors. Named schemes with #73200E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #73200E Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #73200E Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322522 Surface #F2EDE3

Falu Red 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 #73200E Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #73200E Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #401200

Falu Red 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 Falu Red.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #73200E Secondary #7E5F58 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 #73200E 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

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 61/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

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.

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People also use #73200E with

Cranberry Coffee Dark Slate Gray Gainsboro 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EECBC3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #71410E — 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 #73200E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #73200E;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 32 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.5% 0.120 33.7);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FBE0DA;
  --color-200: #F6C2B6;
  --color-300: #EA9885;
  --color-400: #DA7058;
  --color-500: #BF4F36;
  --color-600: #914230;
  --color-700: #673328;
  --color-800: #43251E;
  --color-900: #291814;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  falu-red: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FBE0DA',
    200: '#F6C2B6',
    300: '#EA9885',
    400: '#DA7058',
    500: '#BF4F36',
    600: '#914230',
    700: '#673328',
    800: '#43251E',
    900: '#291814',
  },
}

$base: #73200E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FBE0DA;
$base-200: #F6C2B6;
$base-300: #EA9885;
$base-400: #DA7058;
$base-500: #BF4F36;
$base-600: #914230;
$base-700: #673328;
$base-800: #43251E;
$base-900: #291814;
$base-hover: #5B1A0B;
$base-subtle: #E8B0A4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#73200E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6C2B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA9885",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA7058",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF4F36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#914230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#673328",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43251E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #73200E

Color Lab

Pairs with #73200E

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