What color is #744600?

#744600 is a dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(116, 70, 0), and in HSL hsl(36, 100%, 23%).

Is #744600 accessible as text?

On white, #744600 has a contrast ratio of 8.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #744600, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #744600?

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

What colors go well with #744600?

#744600 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #002F75. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #744600 below.

Is #744600 good for buttons?

#744600 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #744600 — black text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #744600 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #744600 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) 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.

#744600 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #744600

Not just a swatch — here's how #744600 works with other colors. Named schemes with #744600 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #744600 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 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 #744600 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 #744600 Secondary #794A23 Surface #E9DAC0 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #744600 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602032 Accent #E6C2BF Secondary #332B2D

Sepia sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #744600 Secondary #877665 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 #744600 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

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 79/100

High

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

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

High

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

Surface fit 27/100

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.

Pairs with #744600

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People also use #744600 with

Cherry Red Avocado 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DDBB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #756D00 — 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 #744600 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #744600;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 70 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.8% 0.096 68.0);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDEED8;
  --color-200: #FCDEB1;
  --color-300: #F8C577;
  --color-400: #ECAA46;
  --color-500: #D28C22;
  --color-600: #9F6D23;
  --color-700: #704F1F;
  --color-800: #483518;
  --color-900: #2C2111;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDEED8',
    200: '#FCDEB1',
    300: '#F8C577',
    400: '#ECAA46',
    500: '#D28C22',
    600: '#9F6D23',
    700: '#704F1F',
    800: '#483518',
    900: '#2C2111',
  },
}

$base: #744600;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDEED8;
$base-200: #FCDEB1;
$base-300: #F8C577;
$base-400: #ECAA46;
$base-500: #D28C22;
$base-600: #9F6D23;
$base-700: #704F1F;
$base-800: #483518;
$base-900: #2C2111;
$base-hover: #5E3800;
$base-subtle: #F1CD97;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#744600",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCDEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8C577",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ECAA46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D28C22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F6D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#704F1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483518",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2111",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #744600

Color Lab

Pairs with #744600

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