What color is #752B04?

#752B04 is a dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(117, 43, 4), and in HSL hsl(21, 93%, 24%).

Is #752B04 accessible as text?

On white, #752B04 has a contrast ratio of 9.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #752B04, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #752B04?

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

What colors go well with #752B04?

#752B04 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #044E76. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #752B04 below.

Is #752B04 good for buttons?

#752B04 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #752B04 — black text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #752B04 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #752B04 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.

#752B04 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #752B04

Not just a swatch — here's how #752B04 works with other colors. Named schemes with #752B04 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #752B04 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #752B04 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Falu 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 #752B04 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #752B04 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Falu Red 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 #752B04 Secondary #81655A 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 #752B04 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

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 66/100

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 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

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 #752B04 with

Carmine Dark Olive Green 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2D0BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #765204 — 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 #752B04 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #752B04;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 43 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.2% 0.113 42.7);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE5D8;
  --color-200: #FCCBB1;
  --color-300: #F4A67C;
  --color-400: #E6824C;
  --color-500: #CC6229;
  --color-600: #9B5027;
  --color-700: #6D3C22;
  --color-800: #472A1A;
  --color-900: #2B1B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  falu-red: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE5D8',
    200: '#FCCBB1',
    300: '#F4A67C',
    400: '#E6824C',
    500: '#CC6229',
    600: '#9B5027',
    700: '#6D3C22',
    800: '#472A1A',
    900: '#2B1B12',
  },
}

$base: #752B04;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE5D8;
$base-200: #FCCBB1;
$base-300: #F4A67C;
$base-400: #E6824C;
$base-500: #CC6229;
$base-600: #9B5027;
$base-700: #6D3C22;
$base-800: #472A1A;
$base-900: #2B1B12;
$base-hover: #5E2303;
$base-subtle: #EEB99C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#752B04",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCCBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4A67C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E6824C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC6229",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B5027",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D3C22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#472A1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #752B04

Color Lab

Pairs with #752B04

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