What color is #7A110E?

#7A110E is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(122, 17, 14), and in HSL hsl(2, 79%, 27%).

Is #7A110E accessible as text?

On white, #7A110E has a contrast ratio of 10.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #7A110E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7A110E?

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

What colors go well with #7A110E?

#7A110E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E787B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7A110E below.

Is #7A110E good for buttons?

#7A110E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7A110E — black text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7A110E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #7A110E 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.

#7A110E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7A110E

Not just a swatch — here's how #7A110E works with other colors. Named schemes with #7A110E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7A110E 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 #7A110E 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 #7A110E 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 #7A110E Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #450A00

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 #7A110E Secondary #815D58 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 #7A110E 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 88/100

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 66/100

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 66/100

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 #7A110E

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People also use #7A110E 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFC6C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7B360E — 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 #7A110E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7A110E;
  --color-base-rgb: 122 17 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.4% 0.139 28.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FCDBDA;
  --color-200: #F6B8B6;
  --color-300: #EB8885;
  --color-400: #DA5C58;
  --color-500: #C03935;
  --color-600: #923330;
  --color-700: #672A28;
  --color-800: #431F1D;
  --color-900: #291514;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maroon: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FCDBDA',
    200: '#F6B8B6',
    300: '#EB8885',
    400: '#DA5C58',
    500: '#C03935',
    600: '#923330',
    700: '#672A28',
    800: '#431F1D',
    900: '#291514',
  },
}

$base: #7A110E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FCDBDA;
$base-200: #F6B8B6;
$base-300: #EB8885;
$base-400: #DA5C58;
$base-500: #C03935;
$base-600: #923330;
$base-700: #672A28;
$base-800: #431F1D;
$base-900: #291514;
$base-hover: #630E0C;
$base-subtle: #E9A8A6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7A110E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B8B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB8885",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5C58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C03935",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#923330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431F1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7A110E

Color Lab

Pairs with #7A110E

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