What color is #752E02?

#752E02 is a dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(117, 46, 2), and in HSL hsl(23, 97%, 23%).

Is #752E02 accessible as text?

On white, #752E02 has a contrast ratio of 9.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #752E02, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #752E02?

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

What colors go well with #752E02?

#752E02 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #024874. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #752E02 below.

Is #752E02 good for buttons?

#752E02 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #752E02 — black text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #752E02 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #752E02 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.

#752E02 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #752E02

Not just a swatch — here's how #752E02 works with other colors. Named schemes with #752E02 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #752E02 Secondary #B66420 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 #752E02 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 #752E02 Secondary #7B4A25 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 #752E02 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 #752E02 Secondary #82675B 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 #752E02 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 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 68/100

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 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

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.

Pairs with #752E02

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People also use #752E02 with

Carmine Dark Olive Green Charcoal 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 #F3D1BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #745302 — 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 #752E02 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #752E02;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 46 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.7% 0.111 45.3);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE6D8;
  --color-200: #FCCDB1;
  --color-300: #F6A979;
  --color-400: #E98649;
  --color-500: #D06625;
  --color-600: #9D5325;
  --color-700: #6F3E20;
  --color-800: #482B19;
  --color-900: #2C1C11;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  walnut-brown: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE6D8',
    200: '#FCCDB1',
    300: '#F6A979',
    400: '#E98649',
    500: '#D06625',
    600: '#9D5325',
    700: '#6F3E20',
    800: '#482B19',
    900: '#2C1C11',
  },
}

$base: #752E02;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE6D8;
$base-200: #FCCDB1;
$base-300: #F6A979;
$base-400: #E98649;
$base-500: #D06625;
$base-600: #9D5325;
$base-700: #6F3E20;
$base-800: #482B19;
$base-900: #2C1C11;
$base-hover: #5C2401;
$base-subtle: #F0BA99;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#752E02",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCCDB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6A979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E98649",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D06625",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D5325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F3E20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482B19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #752E02

Color Lab

Pairs with #752E02

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