What color is #75401B?

#75401B is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(117, 64, 27), and in HSL hsl(25, 63%, 28%).

Is #75401B accessible as text?

On white, #75401B has a contrast ratio of 8.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #75401B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #75401B?

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

What colors go well with #75401B?

#75401B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A4F74. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #75401B below.

Is #75401B good for buttons?

#75401B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #75401B — black text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #75401B the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #75401B is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#75401B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #75401B

Not just a swatch — here's how #75401B works with other colors. Named schemes with #75401B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #75401B Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Walnut Brown 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 #75401B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Walnut Brown 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 #75401B Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

Walnut Brown 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 #75401B Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Walnut Brown 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 #75401B Secondary #877367 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Walnut Brown 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 Walnut Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #75401B 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 76/100

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 82/100

Very 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 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #75401B

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People also use #75401B with

Carmine Olive Green Classic 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBD8CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #745E1A — 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 #75401B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #75401B;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 64 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.0% 0.089 52.6);
  --color-50: #FDF6F2;
  --color-100: #F8E8DD;
  --color-200: #F0D2BD;
  --color-300: #E0B18F;
  --color-400: #CD9065;
  --color-500: #B27143;
  --color-600: #885A3A;
  --color-700: #61432E;
  --color-800: #402E21;
  --color-900: #271D16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  walnut-brown: {
    50: '#FDF6F2',
    100: '#F8E8DD',
    200: '#F0D2BD',
    300: '#E0B18F',
    400: '#CD9065',
    500: '#B27143',
    600: '#885A3A',
    700: '#61432E',
    800: '#402E21',
    900: '#271D16',
  },
}

$base: #75401B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF6F2;
$base-100: #F8E8DD;
$base-200: #F0D2BD;
$base-300: #E0B18F;
$base-400: #CD9065;
$base-500: #B27143;
$base-600: #885A3A;
$base-700: #61432E;
$base-800: #402E21;
$base-900: #271D16;
$base-hover: #5D3315;
$base-subtle: #E2C4AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#75401B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0D2BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0B18F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD9065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B27143",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#885A3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61432E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271D16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #75401B

Color Lab

Pairs with #75401B

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