What color is #73500A?

#73500A is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(115, 80, 10), and in HSL hsl(40, 84%, 25%).

Is #73500A accessible as text?

On white, #73500A has a contrast ratio of 7.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.88:1 (fails). For text placed on #73500A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #73500A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-800 (#894B00).

What colors go well with #73500A?

#73500A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A2E75. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #73500A below.

Is #73500A good for buttons?

#73500A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #73500A — black text only reaches 2.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #73500A the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #73500A is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#73500A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #73500A

Not just a swatch — here's how #73500A works with other colors. Named schemes with #73500A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #73500A Secondary #B36716 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Russet 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 #73500A Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 Secondary #3B3833

Russet 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 #73500A Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

Russet 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 #73500A Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Russet 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 #73500A Secondary #8A7E6B Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Russet 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 Russet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #73500A 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

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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People also use #73500A with

Cherry Red Avocado Yale Blue Greige Army Green

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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E0C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #75750A — 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 #73500A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #73500A;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 80 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.8% 0.091 78.0);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF1D8;
  --color-200: #F8E2B4;
  --color-300: #EECA81;
  --color-400: #DFB053;
  --color-500: #C49330;
  --color-600: #95722D;
  --color-700: #695325;
  --color-800: #45371C;
  --color-900: #2A2213;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russet: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF1D8',
    200: '#F8E2B4',
    300: '#EECA81',
    400: '#DFB053',
    500: '#C49330',
    600: '#95722D',
    700: '#695325',
    800: '#45371C',
    900: '#2A2213',
  },
}

$base: #73500A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF1D8;
$base-200: #F8E2B4;
$base-300: #EECA81;
$base-400: #DFB053;
$base-500: #C49330;
$base-600: #95722D;
$base-700: #695325;
$base-800: #45371C;
$base-900: #2A2213;
$base-hover: #5E4108;
$base-subtle: #EAD2A1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#73500A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8E2B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EECA81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFB053",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C49330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95722D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45371C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2213",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #73500A

Color Lab

Pairs with #73500A

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