What color is #7A2E10?

#7A2E10 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(122, 46, 16), and in HSL hsl(17, 77%, 27%).

Is #7A2E10 accessible as text?

On white, #7A2E10 has a contrast ratio of 9.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #7A2E10, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7A2E10?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-900 (#7E2A0C).

What colors go well with #7A2E10?

#7A2E10 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #105C7A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7A2E10 below.

Is #7A2E10 good for buttons?

#7A2E10 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7A2E10 — black text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7A2E10 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #7A2E10 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.

#7A2E10 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7A2E10

Not just a swatch — here's how #7A2E10 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7A2E10 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7A2E10 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 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 #7A2E10 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 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 #7A2E10 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #7A2E10 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C1 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 #7A2E10 Secondary #86695F 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 #7A2E10 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

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 68/100

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 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Cranberry Olive Brown 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EED1C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7A5110 — 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 #7A2E10 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7A2E10;
  --color-base-rgb: 122 46 16;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.6% 0.114 39.9);
  --color-50: #FEF5F1;
  --color-100: #FBE3DA;
  --color-200: #F5C9B7;
  --color-300: #E9A286;
  --color-400: #D97D59;
  --color-500: #BE5D37;
  --color-600: #914C31;
  --color-700: #663A28;
  --color-800: #43281E;
  --color-900: #291A14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  walnut-brown: {
    50: '#FEF5F1',
    100: '#FBE3DA',
    200: '#F5C9B7',
    300: '#E9A286',
    400: '#D97D59',
    500: '#BE5D37',
    600: '#914C31',
    700: '#663A28',
    800: '#43281E',
    900: '#291A14',
  },
}

$base: #7A2E10;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F1;
$base-100: #FBE3DA;
$base-200: #F5C9B7;
$base-300: #E9A286;
$base-400: #D97D59;
$base-500: #BE5D37;
$base-600: #914C31;
$base-700: #663A28;
$base-800: #43281E;
$base-900: #291A14;
$base-hover: #61250D;
$base-subtle: #E8B9A6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7A2E10",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C9B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9A286",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D97D59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE5D37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#914C31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43281E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7A2E10

Color Lab

Pairs with #7A2E10

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