What color is #714016?

#714016 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(113, 64, 22), and in HSL hsl(28, 67%, 26%).

Is #714016 accessible as text?

On white, #714016 has a contrast ratio of 8.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #714016, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #714016?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-900 (#733E0A).

What colors go well with #714016?

#714016 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #16456F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #714016 below.

Is #714016 good for buttons?

#714016 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #714016 — black text only reaches 2.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #714016 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #714016 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#714016 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #714016

Not just a swatch — here's how #714016 works with other colors. Named schemes with #714016 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #714016 Secondary #B5651D Accent #747845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Sepia 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 #714016 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #929766 Secondary #3B3833

Sepia 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 #714016 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

Sepia plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #714016 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Sepia holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #714016 Secondary #847164 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Sepia 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 Sepia carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #714016 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 80/100

Very high

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

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #714016

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People also use #714016 with

Carmine Dark Olive Green 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBD8C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6F5D16 — 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 #714016 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #714016;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 64 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.3% 0.087 57.2);
  --color-50: #FDF7F2;
  --color-100: #F9EADC;
  --color-200: #F1D4BB;
  --color-300: #E3B58C;
  --color-400: #D09562;
  --color-500: #B5763F;
  --color-600: #8B5E37;
  --color-700: #62462C;
  --color-800: #412F20;
  --color-900: #281E16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FDF7F2',
    100: '#F9EADC',
    200: '#F1D4BB',
    300: '#E3B58C',
    400: '#D09562',
    500: '#B5763F',
    600: '#8B5E37',
    700: '#62462C',
    800: '#412F20',
    900: '#281E16',
  },
}

$base: #714016;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF7F2;
$base-100: #F9EADC;
$base-200: #F1D4BB;
$base-300: #E3B58C;
$base-400: #D09562;
$base-500: #B5763F;
$base-600: #8B5E37;
$base-700: #62462C;
$base-800: #412F20;
$base-900: #281E16;
$base-hover: #593312;
$base-subtle: #E3C4AA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#714016",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9EADC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1D4BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3B58C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D09562",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5763F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B5E37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62462C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281E16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #714016

Color Lab

Pairs with #714016

UI roles & guardrails

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