What color is #742D49?

#742D49 is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(116, 45, 73), and in HSL hsl(336, 44%, 32%).

Is #742D49 accessible as text?

On white, #742D49 has a contrast ratio of 9.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #742D49, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #742D49?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-900 (#861043).

What colors go well with #742D49?

#742D49 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E7659. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #742D49 below.

Is #742D49 good for buttons?

#742D49 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #742D49 — black text only reaches 2.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #742D49 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #742D49 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.

#742D49 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #742D49

Not just a swatch — here's how #742D49 works with other colors. Named schemes with #742D49 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #742D49 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Wine Red anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #742D49 Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

Wine 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #742D49 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Wine Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #742D49 Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Wine Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #742D49 Secondary #836870 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Wine 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 Wine Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #742D49 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 89/100

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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7D1DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #762E32 — 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 #742D49 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #742D49;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 45 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.7% 0.104 358.2);
  --color-50: #FBF4F7;
  --color-100: #F4E1E9;
  --color-200: #E8C4D3;
  --color-300: #D49BB2;
  --color-400: #BD7592;
  --color-500: #A15473;
  --color-600: #7C465B;
  --color-700: #593644;
  --color-800: #3B262E;
  --color-900: #25191D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FBF4F7',
    100: '#F4E1E9',
    200: '#E8C4D3',
    300: '#D49BB2',
    400: '#BD7592',
    500: '#A15473',
    600: '#7C465B',
    700: '#593644',
    800: '#3B262E',
    900: '#25191D',
  },
}

$base: #742D49;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F7;
$base-100: #F4E1E9;
$base-200: #E8C4D3;
$base-300: #D49BB2;
$base-400: #BD7592;
$base-500: #A15473;
$base-600: #7C465B;
$base-700: #593644;
$base-800: #3B262E;
$base-900: #25191D;
$base-hover: #5E253C;
$base-subtle: #DCBAC8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#742D49",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D49BB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD7592",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A15473",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C465B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593644",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B262E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25191D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #742D49

Color Lab

Pairs with #742D49

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