What color is #755D2A?

#755D2A is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(117, 93, 42), and in HSL hsl(41, 47%, 31%).

Is #755D2A accessible as text?

On white, #755D2A has a contrast ratio of 6.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #755D2A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #755D2A?

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

What colors go well with #755D2A?

#755D2A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A4174. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #755D2A below.

Is #755D2A good for buttons?

#755D2A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #755D2A — black text only reaches 3.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #755D2A the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #755D2A 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.

#755D2A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #755D2A

Not just a swatch — here's how #755D2A works with other colors. Named schemes with #755D2A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #755D2A Secondary #B36714 Accent #707947 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 #755D2A Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 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 #755D2A Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D 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 #755D2A Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 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 #755D2A Secondary #918978 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 #755D2A 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 98/100

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 56/100

Moderate

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 82/100

Very 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.

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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 #E8E0D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #73742A — 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 #755D2A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #755D2A;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 93 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.1% 0.075 84.1);
  --color-50: #FBF9F3;
  --color-100: #F5EEE0;
  --color-200: #E9DDC3;
  --color-300: #D6C399;
  --color-400: #C0A772;
  --color-500: #A48A51;
  --color-600: #7E6C44;
  --color-700: #5A4E34;
  --color-800: #3C3525;
  --color-900: #252118;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FBF9F3',
    100: '#F5EEE0',
    200: '#E9DDC3',
    300: '#D6C399',
    400: '#C0A772',
    500: '#A48A51',
    600: '#7E6C44',
    700: '#5A4E34',
    800: '#3C3525',
    900: '#252118',
  },
}

$base: #755D2A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF9F3;
$base-100: #F5EEE0;
$base-200: #E9DDC3;
$base-300: #D6C399;
$base-400: #C0A772;
$base-500: #A48A51;
$base-600: #7E6C44;
$base-700: #5A4E34;
$base-800: #3C3525;
$base-900: #252118;
$base-hover: #5D4A22;
$base-subtle: #DDD1B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#755D2A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5EEE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9DDC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6C399",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C0A772",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A48A51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E6C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3525",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252118",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #755D2A

Color Lab

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