What color is #76141C?

#76141C is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(118, 20, 28), and in HSL hsl(355, 71%, 27%).

Is #76141C accessible as text?

On white, #76141C has a contrast ratio of 11.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.89:1 (fails). For text placed on #76141C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #76141C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-900 (#82181A).

What colors go well with #76141C?

#76141C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #14766E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #76141C below.

Is #76141C good for buttons?

#76141C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #76141C — black text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #76141C the same as CSS maroon?

No — #76141C is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#76141C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #76141C

Not just a swatch — here's how #76141C works with other colors. Named schemes with #76141C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #76141C Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #76141C Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 Surface #F3EDE3

Falu Red carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #76141C Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #76141C Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #430900

Falu Red adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Falu Red.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #76141C Secondary #7F5C5A Support #9B9087 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 #76141C 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #76141C

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People also use #76141C 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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDC7CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #762C14 — 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 #76141C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #76141C;
  --color-base-rgb: 118 20 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.0% 0.131 22.8);
  --color-50: #FDF1F2;
  --color-100: #FADBDE;
  --color-200: #F3B9BE;
  --color-300: #E58A91;
  --color-400: #D45E68;
  --color-500: #B93C46;
  --color-600: #8D353C;
  --color-700: #642B30;
  --color-800: #421F22;
  --color-900: #281517;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  falu-red: {
    50: '#FDF1F2',
    100: '#FADBDE',
    200: '#F3B9BE',
    300: '#E58A91',
    400: '#D45E68',
    500: '#B93C46',
    600: '#8D353C',
    700: '#642B30',
    800: '#421F22',
    900: '#281517',
  },
}

$base: #76141C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F2;
$base-100: #FADBDE;
$base-200: #F3B9BE;
$base-300: #E58A91;
$base-400: #D45E68;
$base-500: #B93C46;
$base-600: #8D353C;
$base-700: #642B30;
$base-800: #421F22;
$base-900: #281517;
$base-hover: #5E1016;
$base-subtle: #E5A9AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#76141C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58A91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45E68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D353C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281517",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #76141C

Color Lab

Pairs with #76141C

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