What color is #73412B?

#73412B is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(115, 65, 43), and in HSL hsl(18, 46%, 31%).

Is #73412B accessible as text?

On white, #73412B has a contrast ratio of 8.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #73412B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #73412B?

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

What colors go well with #73412B?

#73412B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2B5E73. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #73412B below.

Is #73412B good for buttons?

#73412B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #73412B — black text only reaches 2.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #73412B the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #73412B is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#73412B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #73412B

Not just a swatch — here's how #73412B works with other colors. Named schemes with #73412B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #73412B Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 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 #73412B 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 #73412B Secondary #7B4925 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #73412B Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Walnut Brown 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 #73412B Secondary #86736B 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 #73412B 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

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 77/100

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 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #73412B

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People also use #73412B with

Cordovan Olive Brown Feldgrau 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7D7D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #73592B — 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 #73412B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #73412B;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 65 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.1% 0.077 44.0);
  --color-50: #FBF6F3;
  --color-100: #F5E7E1;
  --color-200: #E9CFC4;
  --color-300: #D5AC9A;
  --color-400: #BF8A73;
  --color-500: #A36A52;
  --color-600: #7E5544;
  --color-700: #5A4035;
  --color-800: #3C2C25;
  --color-900: #251C18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  walnut-brown: {
    50: '#FBF6F3',
    100: '#F5E7E1',
    200: '#E9CFC4',
    300: '#D5AC9A',
    400: '#BF8A73',
    500: '#A36A52',
    600: '#7E5544',
    700: '#5A4035',
    800: '#3C2C25',
    900: '#251C18',
  },
}

$base: #73412B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF6F3;
$base-100: #F5E7E1;
$base-200: #E9CFC4;
$base-300: #D5AC9A;
$base-400: #BF8A73;
$base-500: #A36A52;
$base-600: #7E5544;
$base-700: #5A4035;
$base-800: #3C2C25;
$base-900: #251C18;
$base-hover: #5C3422;
$base-subtle: #DDC3B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#73412B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E7E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9CFC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5AC9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF8A73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A36A52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E5544",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251C18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #73412B

Color Lab

Pairs with #73412B

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