What color is #74041B?

#74041B is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(116, 4, 27), and in HSL hsl(348, 93%, 24%).

Is #74041B accessible as text?

On white, #74041B has a contrast ratio of 11.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.78:1 (fails). For text placed on #74041B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #74041B?

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

What colors go well with #74041B?

#74041B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #04765F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #74041B below.

Is #74041B good for buttons?

#74041B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #74041B — black text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #74041B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #74041B is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#74041B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #74041B

Not just a swatch — here's how #74041B works with other colors. Named schemes with #74041B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #74041B Secondary #B86328 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Burgundy 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 #74041B Anchor #141210 Accent #D19D4E Secondary #322525 Surface #F3EDE3

Burgundy 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 #74041B Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Burgundy 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 #74041B Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #410100

Burgundy 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 Burgundy.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #74041B Secondary #7C5757 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Burgundy 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 Burgundy carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #74041B 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 86/100

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 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 50/100

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 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very 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 #74041B

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People also use #74041B with

Dark Magenta Walnut Brown Hunter Green 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2BEC9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #761304 — 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 #74041B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #74041B;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 4 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.6% 0.140 19.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DF;
  --color-200: #FCB1C0;
  --color-300: #F47C94;
  --color-400: #E64C6B;
  --color-500: #CC2949;
  --color-600: #9B273E;
  --color-700: #6D2231;
  --color-800: #471A23;
  --color-900: #2B1217;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burgundy: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DF',
    200: '#FCB1C0',
    300: '#F47C94',
    400: '#E64C6B',
    500: '#CC2949',
    600: '#9B273E',
    700: '#6D2231',
    800: '#471A23',
    900: '#2B1217',
  },
}

$base: #74041B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DF;
$base-200: #FCB1C0;
$base-300: #F47C94;
$base-400: #E64C6B;
$base-500: #CC2949;
$base-600: #9B273E;
$base-700: #6D2231;
$base-800: #471A23;
$base-900: #2B1217;
$base-hover: #5E0316;
$base-subtle: #EE9CAC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#74041B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47C94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E64C6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC2949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B273E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2231",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1217",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #74041B

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Pairs with #74041B

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