What color is #763540?

#763540 is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(118, 53, 64), and in HSL hsl(350, 38%, 34%).

Is #763540 accessible as text?

On white, #763540 has a contrast ratio of 8.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #763540, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #763540?

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

What colors go well with #763540?

#763540 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #36786D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #763540 below.

Is #763540 good for buttons?

#763540 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #763540 — black text only reaches 2.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #763540 the same as CSS darkred?

No — #763540 is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#763540 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #763540

Not just a swatch — here's how #763540 works with other colors. Named schemes with #763540 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #763540 Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #763540 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989564 Secondary #3C3833

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 #763540 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #763540 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

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 #763540 Secondary #866D6F Support #9B9087 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 #763540 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 76/100

High

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

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #763540

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People also use #763540 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7D4D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #784136 — 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 #763540 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #763540;
  --color-base-rgb: 118 53 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.9% 0.092 11.3);
  --color-50: #FBF4F5;
  --color-100: #F3E2E5;
  --color-200: #E6C7CC;
  --color-300: #D09FA7;
  --color-400: #B87A84;
  --color-500: #9C5964;
  --color-600: #794951;
  --color-700: #57383D;
  --color-800: #3A272A;
  --color-900: #24191B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  garnet: {
    50: '#FBF4F5',
    100: '#F3E2E5',
    200: '#E6C7CC',
    300: '#D09FA7',
    400: '#B87A84',
    500: '#9C5964',
    600: '#794951',
    700: '#57383D',
    800: '#3A272A',
    900: '#24191B',
  },
}

$base: #763540;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F5;
$base-100: #F3E2E5;
$base-200: #E6C7CC;
$base-300: #D09FA7;
$base-400: #B87A84;
$base-500: #9C5964;
$base-600: #794951;
$base-700: #57383D;
$base-800: #3A272A;
$base-900: #24191B;
$base-hover: #602B34;
$base-subtle: #DBBEC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#763540",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C7CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D09FA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87A84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C5964",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#794951",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#57383D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A272A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #763540

Color Lab

Pairs with #763540

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