What color is #78110F?

#78110F is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(120, 17, 15), and in HSL hsl(1, 78%, 26%).

Is #78110F accessible as text?

On white, #78110F has a contrast ratio of 11.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.89:1 (fails). For text placed on #78110F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78110F?

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

What colors go well with #78110F?

#78110F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F7476. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78110F below.

Is #78110F good for buttons?

#78110F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #78110F — black text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78110F the same as CSS maroon?

No — #78110F 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.

#78110F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78110F

Not just a swatch — here's how #78110F works with other colors. Named schemes with #78110F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #78110F 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 #78110F Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 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 #78110F 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 #78110F Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #430900

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 #78110F Secondary #805C57 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 #78110F 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 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 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

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 53/100

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 19/100

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 #78110F

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People also use #78110F 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 #EEC5C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #76330F — 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 #78110F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78110F;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 17 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.0% 0.137 27.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FBDADA;
  --color-200: #F6B8B6;
  --color-300: #EA8785;
  --color-400: #DA5B58;
  --color-500: #BF3836;
  --color-600: #913230;
  --color-700: #672928;
  --color-800: #431E1E;
  --color-900: #291414;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maroon: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FBDADA',
    200: '#F6B8B6',
    300: '#EA8785',
    400: '#DA5B58',
    500: '#BF3836',
    600: '#913230',
    700: '#672928',
    800: '#431E1E',
    900: '#291414',
  },
}

$base: #78110F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FBDADA;
$base-200: #F6B8B6;
$base-300: #EA8785;
$base-400: #DA5B58;
$base-500: #BF3836;
$base-600: #913230;
$base-700: #672928;
$base-800: #431E1E;
$base-900: #291414;
$base-hover: #5E0D0C;
$base-subtle: #E8A6A5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78110F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B8B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA8785",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5B58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF3836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78110F

Color Lab

Pairs with #78110F

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