Nearest named color: Garnet
#76382D
#76382D
Nearest named
Garnet
Family
Brown
Lightness
41.9%
Chroma
0.090
Hue angle
31.5°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
8.85:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
2.10:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#663333
CSS oklch()
42% 0.09 32

#76382D is a mid-toned, warm orange. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded, with a faded, vintage edge. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #76382D

Not just a swatch — here's how #76382D works with other colors. Named schemes with #76382D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Garnet 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

Garnet 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

Garnet 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

Garnet 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

Garnet 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 Garnet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #76382D 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 75/100
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 98/100
Very high
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 79/100
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 24/100
Low
Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.
UI accent fit 73/100
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.

Pairs with #76382D

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For interior
For fashion
People also use #76382D with

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 8.8:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #E8D4D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #76502D — 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 #76382D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #76382D;
  --color-base-rgb: 118 56 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.9% 0.090 31.5);
  --color-50: #FBF5F4;
  --color-100: #F4E4E1;
  --color-200: #E8C9C4;
  --color-300: #D5A39B;
  --color-400: #BE7F74;
  --color-500: #A25F53;
  --color-600: #7D4D45;
  --color-700: #5A3B35;
  --color-800: #3B2926;
  --color-900: #251A19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}