What color is #74170F?

#74170F is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(116, 23, 15), and in HSL hsl(5, 77%, 26%).

Is #74170F accessible as text?

On white, #74170F has a contrast ratio of 11.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #74170F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #74170F?

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

What colors go well with #74170F?

#74170F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F6D75. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #74170F below.

Is #74170F good for buttons?

#74170F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #74170F — black text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #74170F the same as CSS maroon?

No — #74170F 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.

#74170F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #74170F

Not just a swatch — here's how #74170F works with other colors. Named schemes with #74170F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #74170F 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 #74170F Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 Surface #F2EDE3

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 #74170F 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 #74170F Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #400C00

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 #74170F Secondary #7D5C56 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 #74170F 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 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

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.

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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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEC8C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #753A0F — 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 #74170F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #74170F;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 23 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.7% 0.129 29.6);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FBDDDA;
  --color-200: #F5BCB7;
  --color-300: #E98E86;
  --color-400: #D96459;
  --color-500: #BE4237;
  --color-600: #913931;
  --color-700: #662D28;
  --color-800: #43211E;
  --color-900: #291614;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maroon: {
    50: '#FEF2F1',
    100: '#FBDDDA',
    200: '#F5BCB7',
    300: '#E98E86',
    400: '#D96459',
    500: '#BE4237',
    600: '#913931',
    700: '#662D28',
    800: '#43211E',
    900: '#291614',
  },
}

$base: #74170F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F1;
$base-100: #FBDDDA;
$base-200: #F5BCB7;
$base-300: #E98E86;
$base-400: #D96459;
$base-500: #BE4237;
$base-600: #913931;
$base-700: #662D28;
$base-800: #43211E;
$base-900: #291614;
$base-hover: #5E130C;
$base-subtle: #E8ABA5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#74170F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDDDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5BCB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E98E86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D96459",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE4237",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913931",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662D28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43211E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #74170F

Color Lab

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