What color is #765009?

#765009 is a dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(118, 80, 9), and in HSL hsl(39, 86%, 25%).

Is #765009 accessible as text?

On white, #765009 has a contrast ratio of 7.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #765009, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #765009?

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

What colors go well with #765009?

#765009 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #092F77. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #765009 below.

Is #765009 good for buttons?

#765009 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #765009 — black text only reaches 2.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #765009 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #765009 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) 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.

#765009 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #765009

Not just a swatch — here's how #765009 works with other colors. Named schemes with #765009 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #765009 Secondary #B46617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Russet 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 #765009 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 Secondary #3B3833

Russet 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 #765009 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

Russet plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #765009 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602031 Accent #E6C3BE Secondary #332B2D

Russet sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #765009 Secondary #8C7E6B Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Russet 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 Russet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #765009 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 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #765009

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People also use #765009 with

Cherry Red Avocado Yale Blue Greige Army Green

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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E0C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #777509 — 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 #765009 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #765009;
  --color-base-rgb: 118 80 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.2% 0.093 75.8);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDF0D8;
  --color-200: #F9E1B3;
  --color-300: #EFC880;
  --color-400: #E0AE52;
  --color-500: #C6912F;
  --color-600: #96712B;
  --color-700: #6A5225;
  --color-800: #45371C;
  --color-900: #2A2213;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russet: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDF0D8',
    200: '#F9E1B3',
    300: '#EFC880',
    400: '#E0AE52',
    500: '#C6912F',
    600: '#96712B',
    700: '#6A5225',
    800: '#45371C',
    900: '#2A2213',
  },
}

$base: #765009;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDF0D8;
$base-200: #F9E1B3;
$base-300: #EFC880;
$base-400: #E0AE52;
$base-500: #C6912F;
$base-600: #96712B;
$base-700: #6A5225;
$base-800: #45371C;
$base-900: #2A2213;
$base-hover: #5F4007;
$base-subtle: #EBD1A0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#765009",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9E1B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFC880",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E0AE52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6912F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96712B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A5225",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45371C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2213",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #765009

Color Lab

Pairs with #765009

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