What color is #74591C?

#74591C is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(116, 89, 28), and in HSL hsl(42, 61%, 28%).

Is #74591C accessible as text?

On white, #74591C has a contrast ratio of 6.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #74591C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #74591C?

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

What colors go well with #74591C?

#74591C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C3673. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #74591C below.

Is #74591C good for buttons?

#74591C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #74591C — black text only reaches 3.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #74591C the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #74591C is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#74591C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #74591C

Not just a swatch — here's how #74591C works with other colors. Named schemes with #74591C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #74591C Secondary #B36714 Accent #707947 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Coffee 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 #74591C Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 Secondary #3B3833

Coffee 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 #74591C Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

Coffee 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 #74591C Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Coffee 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 #74591C Secondary #8F8572 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Coffee 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 Coffee carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #74591C 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

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 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 84/100

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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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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE1CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #70731C — 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 #74591C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #74591C;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 89 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.0% 0.085 84.1);
  --color-50: #FCF9F2;
  --color-100: #F8F0DD;
  --color-200: #EFE0BD;
  --color-300: #DFC790;
  --color-400: #CBAD67;
  --color-500: #B09045;
  --color-600: #87703B;
  --color-700: #60512F;
  --color-800: #3F3622;
  --color-900: #272216;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coffee: {
    50: '#FCF9F2',
    100: '#F8F0DD',
    200: '#EFE0BD',
    300: '#DFC790',
    400: '#CBAD67',
    500: '#B09045',
    600: '#87703B',
    700: '#60512F',
    800: '#3F3622',
    900: '#272216',
  },
}

$base: #74591C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF9F2;
$base-100: #F8F0DD;
$base-200: #EFE0BD;
$base-300: #DFC790;
$base-400: #CBAD67;
$base-500: #B09045;
$base-600: #87703B;
$base-700: #60512F;
$base-800: #3F3622;
$base-900: #272216;
$base-hover: #5C4716;
$base-subtle: #E1D2AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#74591C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F0DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFE0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFC790",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBAD67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B09045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87703B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60512F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3622",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272216",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #74591C

Color Lab

Pairs with #74591C

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