What color is #74550E?

#74550E is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(116, 85, 14), and in HSL hsl(42, 78%, 25%).

Is #74550E accessible as text?

On white, #74550E has a contrast ratio of 6.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.05:1 (fails). For text placed on #74550E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #74550E?

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

What colors go well with #74550E?

#74550E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E2C71. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #74550E below.

Is #74550E good for buttons?

#74550E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #74550E — black text only reaches 3.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #74550E the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #74550E is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#74550E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #74550E

Not just a swatch — here's how #74550E works with other colors. Named schemes with #74550E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #74550E Secondary #B36714 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 #74550E Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 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 #74550E Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

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 #74550E Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B53 Accent #929970 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 #74550E Secondary #8D826E 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 #74550E 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Luxury 59/100

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 85/100

Very 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.

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People also use #74550E with

Cherry Red Dark Olive Green Yale Blue Greige Army Green

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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE1C3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E710E — 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 #74550E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #74550E;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 85 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.0% 0.091 82.2);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FBF1DA;
  --color-200: #F6E3B6;
  --color-300: #EACC85;
  --color-400: #DAB358;
  --color-500: #BF9636;
  --color-600: #917430;
  --color-700: #675428;
  --color-800: #43381E;
  --color-900: #292314;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russet: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FBF1DA',
    200: '#F6E3B6',
    300: '#EACC85',
    400: '#DAB358',
    500: '#BF9636',
    600: '#917430',
    700: '#675428',
    800: '#43381E',
    900: '#292314',
  },
}

$base: #74550E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FBF1DA;
$base-200: #F6E3B6;
$base-300: #EACC85;
$base-400: #DAB358;
$base-500: #BF9636;
$base-600: #917430;
$base-700: #675428;
$base-800: #43381E;
$base-900: #292314;
$base-hover: #5B430B;
$base-subtle: #E8D3A4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#74550E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF1DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6E3B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EACC85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAB358",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF9636",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#917430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#675428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43381E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292314",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #74550E

Color Lab

Pairs with #74550E

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