What color is #735F4E?

#735F4E is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(115, 95, 78), and in HSL hsl(28, 19%, 38%).

Is #735F4E accessible as text?

On white, #735F4E has a contrast ratio of 6.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #735F4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #735F4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-500 (#79716B).

What colors go well with #735F4E?

As a neutral, #735F4E pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #735F4E the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #735F4E is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#735F4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #735F4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #735F4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #735F4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #735F4E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929866 Secondary #3B3833

Raw Umber 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 #735F4E Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #735F4E Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Raw Umber as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #735F4E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Raw Umber sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #735F4E Secondary #928B84 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Raw Umber 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 Raw Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #735F4E 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

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 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 41/100

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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4DFDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #736C4E — 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 #735F4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #735F4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 95 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.0% 0.037 62.2);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EFEAE7;
  --color-200: #DED6CE;
  --color-300: #C4B7AB;
  --color-400: #A99889;
  --color-500: #8B796A;
  --color-600: #6D6055;
  --color-700: #4F4740;
  --color-800: #35302C;
  --color-900: #211E1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EFEAE7',
    200: '#DED6CE',
    300: '#C4B7AB',
    400: '#A99889',
    500: '#8B796A',
    600: '#6D6055',
    700: '#4F4740',
    800: '#35302C',
    900: '#211E1C',
  },
}

$base: #735F4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EFEAE7;
$base-200: #DED6CE;
$base-300: #C4B7AB;
$base-400: #A99889;
$base-500: #8B796A;
$base-600: #6D6055;
$base-700: #4F4740;
$base-800: #35302C;
$base-900: #211E1C;
$base-hover: #5C4D3F;
$base-subtle: #D6CFC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#735F4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEAE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED6CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4B7AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A99889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B796A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D6055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4740",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35302C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211E1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #735F4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #735F4E

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