What color is #735A4F?

#735A4F is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(115, 90, 79), and in HSL hsl(18, 19%, 38%).

Is #735A4F accessible as text?

On white, #735A4F has a contrast ratio of 6.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #735A4F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #735A4F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #735A4F?

#735A4F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E6873. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #735A4F below.

Is #735A4F good for buttons?

#735A4F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #735A4F — black text only reaches 3.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #735A4F the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #735A4F is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) 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.

#735A4F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #735A4F

Not just a swatch — here's how #735A4F works with other colors. Named schemes with #735A4F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #735A4F Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Wenge 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 #735A4F Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Wenge 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 #735A4F Secondary #7B4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Wenge 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 #735A4F Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Wenge 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 #735A4F Secondary #908783 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Wenge 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 Wenge carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #735A4F 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 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4DEDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #73664E — 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 #735A4F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #735A4F;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 90 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.0% 0.037 45.0);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EFE9E7;
  --color-200: #DED3CE;
  --color-300: #C4B3AB;
  --color-400: #A99389;
  --color-500: #8B746A;
  --color-600: #6D5C55;
  --color-700: #4F4440;
  --color-800: #352F2C;
  --color-900: #211E1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wenge: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EFE9E7',
    200: '#DED3CE',
    300: '#C4B3AB',
    400: '#A99389',
    500: '#8B746A',
    600: '#6D5C55',
    700: '#4F4440',
    800: '#352F2C',
    900: '#211E1C',
  },
}

$base: #735A4F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EFE9E7;
$base-200: #DED3CE;
$base-300: #C4B3AB;
$base-400: #A99389;
$base-500: #8B746A;
$base-600: #6D5C55;
$base-700: #4F4440;
$base-800: #352F2C;
$base-900: #211E1C;
$base-hover: #5C483F;
$base-subtle: #D6CDC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#735A4F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE9E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED3CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4B3AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A99389",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B746A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5C55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4440",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352F2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211E1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #735A4F

Color Lab

Pairs with #735A4F

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