What color is #71490D?

#71490D is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(113, 73, 13), and in HSL hsl(36, 79%, 25%).

Is #71490D accessible as text?

On white, #71490D has a contrast ratio of 7.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #71490D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #71490D?

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

What colors go well with #71490D?

#71490D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D3672. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #71490D below.

Is #71490D good for buttons?

#71490D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #71490D — black text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #71490D the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #71490D is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#71490D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #71490D

Not just a swatch — here's how #71490D works with other colors. Named schemes with #71490D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #71490D Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #71490D Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 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 #71490D Secondary #794B23 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #71490D Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #93986F 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 #71490D Secondary #877867 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 #71490D 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Luxury 61/100

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 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #71490D

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People also use #71490D with

Cherry Red Dark Olive Green Yale 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFDDC3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #726B0D — 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 #71490D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #71490D;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 73 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.1% 0.089 70.9);
  --color-50: #FEF9F1;
  --color-100: #FCEEDA;
  --color-200: #F6DDB6;
  --color-300: #EBC285;
  --color-400: #DAA658;
  --color-500: #C08835;
  --color-600: #926B30;
  --color-700: #674E28;
  --color-800: #43341D;
  --color-900: #292114;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FEF9F1',
    100: '#FCEEDA',
    200: '#F6DDB6',
    300: '#EBC285',
    400: '#DAA658',
    500: '#C08835',
    600: '#926B30',
    700: '#674E28',
    800: '#43341D',
    900: '#292114',
  },
}

$base: #71490D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF9F1;
$base-100: #FCEEDA;
$base-200: #F6DDB6;
$base-300: #EBC285;
$base-400: #DAA658;
$base-500: #C08835;
$base-600: #926B30;
$base-700: #674E28;
$base-800: #43341D;
$base-900: #292114;
$base-hover: #5B3B0B;
$base-subtle: #E8CDA3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#71490D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCEEDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6DDB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBC285",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAA658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C08835",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#926B30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#674E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43341D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292114",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #71490D

Color Lab

Pairs with #71490D

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