What color is #790709?

#790709 is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(121, 7, 9), and in HSL hsl(359, 89%, 25%).

Is #790709 accessible as text?

On white, #790709 has a contrast ratio of 11.37:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.85:1 (fails). For text placed on #790709, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #790709?

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

What colors go well with #790709?

#790709 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #077877. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #790709 below.

Is #790709 good for buttons?

#790709 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #790709 — black text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #790709 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #790709 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#790709 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #790709

Not just a swatch — here's how #790709 works with other colors. Named schemes with #790709 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #790709 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 #790709 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 #790709 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 #790709 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #440500

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 #790709 Secondary #7F5A55 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 #790709 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 90/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 50/100

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 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #790709

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People also use #790709 with

Cranberry Chocolate Brown Pine Green Gainsboro Espresso

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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1C0C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #782B07 — 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 #790709 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #790709;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 7 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.6% 0.144 27.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8D8;
  --color-200: #FAB2B3;
  --color-300: #F17E80;
  --color-400: #E34F52;
  --color-500: #C92C2F;
  --color-600: #982A2B;
  --color-700: #6B2325;
  --color-800: #461B1C;
  --color-900: #2B1313;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maroon: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8D8',
    200: '#FAB2B3',
    300: '#F17E80',
    400: '#E34F52',
    500: '#C92C2F',
    600: '#982A2B',
    700: '#6B2325',
    800: '#461B1C',
    900: '#2B1313',
  },
}

$base: #790709;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8D8;
$base-200: #FAB2B3;
$base-300: #F17E80;
$base-400: #E34F52;
$base-500: #C92C2F;
$base-600: #982A2B;
$base-700: #6B2325;
$base-800: #461B1C;
$base-900: #2B1313;
$base-hover: #600607;
$base-subtle: #EC9FA0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#790709",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F17E80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34F52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C92C2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #790709

Color Lab

Pairs with #790709

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