What color is #755D1A?

#755D1A is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(117, 93, 26), and in HSL hsl(44, 64%, 28%).

Is #755D1A accessible as text?

On white, #755D1A has a contrast ratio of 6.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #755D1A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #755D1A?

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

What colors go well with #755D1A?

#755D1A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A3275. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #755D1A below.

Is #755D1A good for buttons?

#755D1A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #755D1A — black text only reaches 3.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #755D1A the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #755D1A is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) 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.

#755D1A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #755D1A

Not just a swatch — here's how #755D1A works with other colors. Named schemes with #755D1A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #755D1A Secondary #B36712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #755D1A Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #755D1A Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

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 #755D1A Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #755D1A Secondary #918874 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 #755D1A 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 50/100

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 87/100

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 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #755D1A with

Burnt Umber Fern Green Yale Blue Greige Army Green

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 #EBE2C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6F751A — 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 #755D1A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #755D1A;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 93 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.0% 0.088 88.3);
  --color-50: #FDFAF2;
  --color-100: #F8F1DD;
  --color-200: #F0E2BC;
  --color-300: #E1CB8E;
  --color-400: #CEB264;
  --color-500: #B39542;
  --color-600: #897339;
  --color-700: #61532E;
  --color-800: #403821;
  --color-900: #272316;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FDFAF2',
    100: '#F8F1DD',
    200: '#F0E2BC',
    300: '#E1CB8E',
    400: '#CEB264',
    500: '#B39542',
    600: '#897339',
    700: '#61532E',
    800: '#403821',
    900: '#272316',
  },
}

$base: #755D1A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFAF2;
$base-100: #F8F1DD;
$base-200: #F0E2BC;
$base-300: #E1CB8E;
$base-400: #CEB264;
$base-500: #B39542;
$base-600: #897339;
$base-700: #61532E;
$base-800: #403821;
$base-900: #272316;
$base-hover: #5E4A15;
$base-subtle: #E3D4AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#755D1A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F1DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0E2BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1CB8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CEB264",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B39542",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#897339",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61532E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403821",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272316",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #755D1A

Color Lab

Pairs with #755D1A

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