What color is #755D48?

#755D48 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(117, 93, 72), and in HSL hsl(28, 24%, 37%).

Is #755D48 accessible as text?

On white, #755D48 has a contrast ratio of 6.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #755D48, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #755D48?

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

What colors go well with #755D48?

#755D48 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #486075. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #755D48 below.

Is #755D48 good for buttons?

#755D48 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #755D48 — black text only reaches 3.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #755D48 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #755D48 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) 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.

#755D48 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #755D48

Not just a swatch — here's how #755D48 works with other colors. Named schemes with #755D48 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #755D48 Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #755D48 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929866 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 #755D48 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #755D48 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

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 #755D48 Secondary #928982 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 #755D48 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 70/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #755D48 with

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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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4DED9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #756C48 — 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 #755D48 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #755D48;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 93 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.7% 0.045 62.7);
  --color-50: #F9F7F5;
  --color-100: #F0EAE5;
  --color-200: #E0D6CC;
  --color-300: #C7B7A8;
  --color-400: #AD9885;
  --color-500: #907965;
  --color-600: #706052;
  --color-700: #51473E;
  --color-800: #36302B;
  --color-900: #221E1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#F9F7F5',
    100: '#F0EAE5',
    200: '#E0D6CC',
    300: '#C7B7A8',
    400: '#AD9885',
    500: '#907965',
    600: '#706052',
    700: '#51473E',
    800: '#36302B',
    900: '#221E1B',
  },
}

$base: #755D48;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F5;
$base-100: #F0EAE5;
$base-200: #E0D6CC;
$base-300: #C7B7A8;
$base-400: #AD9885;
$base-500: #907965;
$base-600: #706052;
$base-700: #51473E;
$base-800: #36302B;
$base-900: #221E1B;
$base-hover: #5E4A39;
$base-subtle: #D8CEC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#755D48",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EAE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0D6CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7B7A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD9885",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#907965",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#706052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51473E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36302B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221E1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #755D48

Color Lab

Pairs with #755D48

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