What color is #753F49?

#753F49 is a dark, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(117, 63, 73), and in HSL hsl(349, 30%, 35%).

Is #753F49 accessible as text?

On white, #753F49 has a contrast ratio of 8.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.56:1 (fails). For text placed on #753F49, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #753F49?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-600 (#594C5B).

What colors go well with #753F49?

#753F49 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E746A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #753F49 below.

Is #753F49 good for buttons?

#753F49 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #753F49 — black text only reaches 2.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #753F49 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #753F49 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.

#753F49 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #753F49

Not just a swatch — here's how #753F49 works with other colors. Named schemes with #753F49 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #753F49 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 Secondary #3C3833

Garnet 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 #753F49 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Garnet 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 #753F49 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #753F49 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Garnet 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 #753F49 Secondary #887376 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Garnet 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 Garnet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #753F49 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 60/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #753F49

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People also use #753F49 with

Plum Coffee Myrtle Green Gainsboro 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5D7D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #74473E — 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 #753F49 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #753F49;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 63 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.7% 0.076 8.8);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F1E4E7;
  --color-200: #E2CACE;
  --color-300: #CBA4AB;
  --color-400: #B28089;
  --color-500: #95606A;
  --color-600: #744E55;
  --color-700: #543B40;
  --color-800: #38292C;
  --color-900: #231B1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  garnet: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F1E4E7',
    200: '#E2CACE',
    300: '#CBA4AB',
    400: '#B28089',
    500: '#95606A',
    600: '#744E55',
    700: '#543B40',
    800: '#38292C',
    900: '#231B1C',
  },
}

$base: #753F49;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F1E4E7;
$base-200: #E2CACE;
$base-300: #CBA4AB;
$base-400: #B28089;
$base-500: #95606A;
$base-600: #744E55;
$base-700: #543B40;
$base-800: #38292C;
$base-900: #231B1C;
$base-hover: #5D323A;
$base-subtle: #D9C2C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#753F49",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CACE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBA4AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B28089",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#95606A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #753F49

Color Lab

Pairs with #753F49

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