What color is #755C33?

#755C33 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(117, 92, 51), and in HSL hsl(37, 39%, 33%).

Is #755C33 accessible as text?

On white, #755C33 has a contrast ratio of 6.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #755C33, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #755C33?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #755C33?

#755C33 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #334C75. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #755C33 below.

Is #755C33 good for buttons?

#755C33 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #755C33 — black text only reaches 3.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #755C33 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #755C33 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#755C33 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #755C33

Not just a swatch — here's how #755C33 works with other colors. Named schemes with #755C33 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #755C33 Secondary #B36716 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Raw Umber 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 #755C33 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 Secondary #3B3833

Raw Umber 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 #755C33 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

Raw Umber 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 #755C33 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Raw Umber 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 #755C33 Secondary #91887A Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Raw Umber 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 Raw Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #755C33 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 78/100

High

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

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 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #755C33

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People also use #755C33 with

Chestnut Fern Green Classic Blue Greige Taupe

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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6DFD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #757233 — 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 #755C33 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #755C33;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 92 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.1% 0.066 78.6);
  --color-50: #FBF8F4;
  --color-100: #F3EDE2;
  --color-200: #E6DAC6;
  --color-300: #D1BD9E;
  --color-400: #B9A179;
  --color-500: #9D8258;
  --color-600: #796749;
  --color-700: #574B38;
  --color-800: #3A3327;
  --color-900: #242019;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FBF8F4',
    100: '#F3EDE2',
    200: '#E6DAC6',
    300: '#D1BD9E',
    400: '#B9A179',
    500: '#9D8258',
    600: '#796749',
    700: '#574B38',
    800: '#3A3327',
    900: '#242019',
  },
}

$base: #755C33;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF8F4;
$base-100: #F3EDE2;
$base-200: #E6DAC6;
$base-300: #D1BD9E;
$base-400: #B9A179;
$base-500: #9D8258;
$base-600: #796749;
$base-700: #574B38;
$base-800: #3A3327;
$base-900: #242019;
$base-hover: #5E4929;
$base-subtle: #DBCFBD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#755C33",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3EDE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6DAC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1BD9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B9A179",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D8258",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#796749",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#574B38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3327",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242019",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #755C33

Color Lab

Pairs with #755C33

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