What color is #752C24?

#752C24 is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(117, 44, 36), and in HSL hsl(6, 53%, 30%).

Is #752C24 accessible as text?

On white, #752C24 has a contrast ratio of 9.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #752C24, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #752C24?

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

What colors go well with #752C24?

#752C24 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #246D75. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #752C24 below.

Is #752C24 good for buttons?

#752C24 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #752C24 — black text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #752C24 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #752C24 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.

#752C24 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #752C24

Not just a swatch — here's how #752C24 works with other colors. Named schemes with #752C24 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #752C24 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #752C24 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 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 #752C24 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #752C24 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Wine 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 #752C24 Secondary #826662 Support #9B9186 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 #752C24 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 70/100

High

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

Luxury 66/100

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 70/100

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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People also use #752C24 with

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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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D0CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #754724 — 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 #752C24 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Poster

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #752C24;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 44 36;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.7% 0.105 28.9);
  --color-50: #FCF4F3;
  --color-100: #F6E1DF;
  --color-200: #ECC5C1;
  --color-300: #DA9C95;
  --color-400: #C5766D;
  --color-500: #A9554C;
  --color-600: #824740;
  --color-700: #5D3632;
  --color-800: #3D2624;
  --color-900: #261917;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FCF4F3',
    100: '#F6E1DF',
    200: '#ECC5C1',
    300: '#DA9C95',
    400: '#C5766D',
    500: '#A9554C',
    600: '#824740',
    700: '#5D3632',
    800: '#3D2624',
    900: '#261917',
  },
}

$base: #752C24;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF4F3;
$base-100: #F6E1DF;
$base-200: #ECC5C1;
$base-300: #DA9C95;
$base-400: #C5766D;
$base-500: #A9554C;
$base-600: #824740;
$base-700: #5D3632;
$base-800: #3D2624;
$base-900: #261917;
$base-hover: #5E231D;
$base-subtle: #DFB8B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#752C24",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E1DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC5C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA9C95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C5766D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A9554C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#824740",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3632",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2624",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261917",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #752C24

Color Lab

Pairs with #752C24

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