What color is #792E06?

#792E06 is a dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(121, 46, 6), and in HSL hsl(21, 91%, 25%).

Is #792E06 accessible as text?

On white, #792E06 has a contrast ratio of 9.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #792E06, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #792E06?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-900 (#7B3306).

What colors go well with #792E06?

#792E06 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #06517A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #792E06 below.

Is #792E06 good for buttons?

#792E06 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #792E06 — black text only reaches 2.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #792E06 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #792E06 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.

#792E06 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #792E06

Not just a swatch — here's how #792E06 works with other colors. Named schemes with #792E06 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #792E06 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Walnut Brown 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 #792E06 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Walnut Brown 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 #792E06 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Walnut Brown 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 #792E06 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Walnut Brown 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 #792E06 Secondary #85695D Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Walnut Brown 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 Walnut Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #792E06 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #792E06

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People also use #792E06 with

Carmine Olive Classic Blue Greige Taupe

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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2D1C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7A5506 — 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 #792E06 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #792E06;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 46 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.4% 0.115 43.0);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE5D8;
  --color-200: #FBCBB1;
  --color-300: #F2A67D;
  --color-400: #E4824E;
  --color-500: #CB622A;
  --color-600: #9A5028;
  --color-700: #6C3C23;
  --color-800: #462A1B;
  --color-900: #2B1B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  walnut-brown: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE5D8',
    200: '#FBCBB1',
    300: '#F2A67D',
    400: '#E4824E',
    500: '#CB622A',
    600: '#9A5028',
    700: '#6C3C23',
    800: '#462A1B',
    900: '#2B1B12',
  },
}

$base: #792E06;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE5D8;
$base-200: #FBCBB1;
$base-300: #F2A67D;
$base-400: #E4824E;
$base-500: #CB622A;
$base-600: #9A5028;
$base-700: #6C3C23;
$base-800: #462A1B;
$base-900: #2B1B12;
$base-hover: #612505;
$base-subtle: #EDBA9E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#792E06",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBCBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2A67D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E4824E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB622A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A5028",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C3C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#462A1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #792E06

Color Lab

Pairs with #792E06

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