What color is #76160C?

#76160C is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(118, 22, 12), and in HSL hsl(6, 82%, 25%).

Is #76160C accessible as text?

On white, #76160C has a contrast ratio of 11.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.89:1 (fails). For text placed on #76160C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #76160C?

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

What colors go well with #76160C?

#76160C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B6A74. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #76160C below.

Is #76160C good for buttons?

#76160C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #76160C — black text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #76160C the same as CSS maroon?

No — #76160C 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.

#76160C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #76160C

Not just a swatch — here's how #76160C works with other colors. Named schemes with #76160C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #76160C Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Maroon 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 #76160C Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 Surface #F2EDE3

Maroon 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 #76160C Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Maroon 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 #76160C Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #420C00

Maroon 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 Maroon.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #76160C Secondary #7E5C56 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Maroon 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 Maroon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #76160C 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 87/100

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 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

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.

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People also use #76160C 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 #EFC7C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #74390B — 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 #76160C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #76160C;
  --color-base-rgb: 118 22 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.0% 0.132 30.3);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FCDCD9;
  --color-200: #F8BCB5;
  --color-300: #ED8D83;
  --color-400: #DD6355;
  --color-500: #C34132;
  --color-600: #94382E;
  --color-700: #692D26;
  --color-800: #44211D;
  --color-900: #2A1614;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maroon: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FCDCD9',
    200: '#F8BCB5',
    300: '#ED8D83',
    400: '#DD6355',
    500: '#C34132',
    600: '#94382E',
    700: '#692D26',
    800: '#44211D',
    900: '#2A1614',
  },
}

$base: #76160C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FCDCD9;
$base-200: #F8BCB5;
$base-300: #ED8D83;
$base-400: #DD6355;
$base-500: #C34132;
$base-600: #94382E;
$base-700: #692D26;
$base-800: #44211D;
$base-900: #2A1614;
$base-hover: #5D1209;
$base-subtle: #E9A9A2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#76160C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8BCB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED8D83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD6355",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C34132",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#94382E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692D26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44211D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #76160C

Color Lab

Pairs with #76160C

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