What color is #754101?

#754101 is a dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(117, 65, 1), and in HSL hsl(33, 98%, 23%).

Is #754101 accessible as text?

On white, #754101 has a contrast ratio of 8.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #754101, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #754101?

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

What colors go well with #754101?

#754101 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #013574. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #754101 below.

Is #754101 good for buttons?

#754101 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #754101 — black text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #754101 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #754101 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.

#754101 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #754101

Not just a swatch — here's how #754101 works with other colors. Named schemes with #754101 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #754101 Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Chocolate 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 #754101 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929866 Secondary #3B3833

Chocolate 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 #754101 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222B

Chocolate 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #754101 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602033 Accent #E6C2BF Secondary #332B2D

Chocolate Brown 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 #754101 Secondary #877363 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Chocolate 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 Chocolate Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #754101 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 77/100

High

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

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 78/100

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 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #754101

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People also use #754101 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DBBC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #746701 — 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 #754101 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #754101;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 65 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.0% 0.098 62.0);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDECD8;
  --color-200: #FCDAB1;
  --color-300: #F7BE78;
  --color-400: #EAA148;
  --color-500: #D18324;
  --color-600: #9E6724;
  --color-700: #6F4B20;
  --color-800: #483319;
  --color-900: #2C2011;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chocolate-brown: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDECD8',
    200: '#FCDAB1',
    300: '#F7BE78',
    400: '#EAA148',
    500: '#D18324',
    600: '#9E6724',
    700: '#6F4B20',
    800: '#483319',
    900: '#2C2011',
  },
}

$base: #754101;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDECD8;
$base-200: #FCDAB1;
$base-300: #F7BE78;
$base-400: #EAA148;
$base-500: #D18324;
$base-600: #9E6724;
$base-700: #6F4B20;
$base-800: #483319;
$base-900: #2C2011;
$base-hover: #5D3401;
$base-subtle: #F0C898;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#754101",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDECD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCDAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7BE78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EAA148",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D18324",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E6724",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F4B20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483319",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2011",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #754101

Color Lab

Pairs with #754101

UI roles & guardrails

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