What color is #77080F?

#77080F is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(119, 8, 15), and in HSL hsl(356, 87%, 25%).

Is #77080F accessible as text?

On white, #77080F has a contrast ratio of 11.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.83:1 (fails). For text placed on #77080F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #77080F?

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

What colors go well with #77080F?

#77080F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #087770. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #77080F below.

Is #77080F good for buttons?

#77080F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #77080F — black text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #77080F the same as CSS maroon?

No — #77080F is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#77080F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #77080F

Not just a swatch — here's how #77080F works with other colors. Named schemes with #77080F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #77080F Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 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 #77080F Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 Surface #F3EDE3

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 #77080F 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 #77080F Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #420500

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 #77080F Secondary #7E5955 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 #77080F 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 88/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

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 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #77080F

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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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1C1C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #772608 — 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 #77080F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #77080F;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 8 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.3% 0.141 26.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8DA;
  --color-200: #FAB3B8;
  --color-300: #F07F87;
  --color-400: #E1515B;
  --color-500: #C72E38;
  --color-600: #972B32;
  --color-700: #6B2429;
  --color-800: #451C1E;
  --color-900: #2A1314;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maroon: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8DA',
    200: '#FAB3B8',
    300: '#F07F87',
    400: '#E1515B',
    500: '#C72E38',
    600: '#972B32',
    700: '#6B2429',
    800: '#451C1E',
    900: '#2A1314',
  },
}

$base: #77080F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8DA;
$base-200: #FAB3B8;
$base-300: #F07F87;
$base-400: #E1515B;
$base-500: #C72E38;
$base-600: #972B32;
$base-700: #6B2429;
$base-800: #451C1E;
$base-900: #2A1314;
$base-hover: #5F070D;
$base-subtle: #ECA0A5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#77080F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB3B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07F87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E1515B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C72E38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#972B32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2429",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1314",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #77080F

Color Lab

Pairs with #77080F

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