What color is #742E09?

#742E09 is a dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(116, 46, 9), and in HSL hsl(21, 86%, 25%).

Is #742E09 accessible as text?

On white, #742E09 has a contrast ratio of 9.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #742E09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #742E09?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-900 (#7B3306).

What colors go well with #742E09?

#742E09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #095077. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #742E09 below.

Is #742E09 good for buttons?

#742E09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #742E09 — black text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #742E09 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #742E09 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.

#742E09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #742E09

Not just a swatch — here's how #742E09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #742E09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #742E09 Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #742E09 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Walnut Brown 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 #742E09 Secondary #7B4925 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Walnut Brown 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 #742E09 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #742E09 Secondary #81675C Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Walnut Brown 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 Walnut Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #742E09 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 69/100

High

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

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #742E09 with

Carmine Olive Brown Classic Blue Greige 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0D2C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #775409 — 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 #742E09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #742E09;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 46 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.5% 0.109 43.6);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE5D8;
  --color-200: #F9CCB3;
  --color-300: #EFA780;
  --color-400: #E08452;
  --color-500: #C6642F;
  --color-600: #96512B;
  --color-700: #6A3D25;
  --color-800: #452A1C;
  --color-900: #2A1B13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  walnut-brown: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE5D8',
    200: '#F9CCB3',
    300: '#EFA780',
    400: '#E08452',
    500: '#C6642F',
    600: '#96512B',
    700: '#6A3D25',
    800: '#452A1C',
    900: '#2A1B13',
  },
}

$base: #742E09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE5D8;
$base-200: #F9CCB3;
$base-300: #EFA780;
$base-400: #E08452;
$base-500: #C6642F;
$base-600: #96512B;
$base-700: #6A3D25;
$base-800: #452A1C;
$base-900: #2A1B13;
$base-hover: #5F2607;
$base-subtle: #EBBAA0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#742E09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9CCB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFA780",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E08452",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6642F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96512B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A3D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#452A1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #742E09

Color Lab

Pairs with #742E09

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