What color is #752F16?

#752F16 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(117, 47, 22), and in HSL hsl(16, 68%, 27%).

Is #752F16 accessible as text?

On white, #752F16 has a contrast ratio of 9.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #752F16, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #752F16?

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

What colors go well with #752F16?

#752F16 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #165B74. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #752F16 below.

Is #752F16 good for buttons?

#752F16 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #752F16 — black text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #752F16 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #752F16 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.

#752F16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #752F16

Not just a swatch — here's how #752F16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #752F16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #752F16 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Garnet 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 #752F16 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Garnet 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 #752F16 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Garnet 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 #752F16 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Garnet 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 #752F16 Secondary #82685F Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Garnet 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 Garnet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #752F16 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 81/100

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 100/100

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 71/100

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 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #752F16

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People also use #752F16 with

Cranberry 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECD1C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #744E16 — 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 #752F16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #752F16;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 47 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.0% 0.105 39.2);
  --color-50: #FDF5F2;
  --color-100: #F9E4DC;
  --color-200: #F2C9BB;
  --color-300: #E3A38C;
  --color-400: #D17F61;
  --color-500: #B65E3F;
  --color-600: #8B4D37;
  --color-700: #633B2C;
  --color-800: #412920;
  --color-900: #281A15;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  garnet: {
    50: '#FDF5F2',
    100: '#F9E4DC',
    200: '#F2C9BB',
    300: '#E3A38C',
    400: '#D17F61',
    500: '#B65E3F',
    600: '#8B4D37',
    700: '#633B2C',
    800: '#412920',
    900: '#281A15',
  },
}

$base: #752F16;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF5F2;
$base-100: #F9E4DC;
$base-200: #F2C9BB;
$base-300: #E3A38C;
$base-400: #D17F61;
$base-500: #B65E3F;
$base-600: #8B4D37;
$base-700: #633B2C;
$base-800: #412920;
$base-900: #281A15;
$base-hover: #5D2612;
$base-subtle: #E4BAAA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#752F16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E4DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2C9BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3A38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D17F61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B65E3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B4D37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#633B2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412920",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281A15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #752F16

Color Lab

Pairs with #752F16

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