What color is #76554A?

#76554A is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(118, 85, 74), and in HSL hsl(15, 23%, 38%).

Is #76554A accessible as text?

On white, #76554A has a contrast ratio of 6.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #76554A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #76554A?

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

What colors go well with #76554A?

#76554A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4B6C77. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #76554A below.

Is #76554A good for buttons?

#76554A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #76554A — black text only reaches 3.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #76554A the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #76554A 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.

#76554A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #76554A

Not just a swatch — here's how #76554A works with other colors. Named schemes with #76554A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #76554A Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Coffee 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 #76554A Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Coffee 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 #76554A Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Coffee 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 #76554A Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Coffee 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 #76554A Secondary #90837F Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Coffee 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 Coffee carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #76554A 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 65/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 70/100

High

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

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.

Pairs with #76554A

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People also use #76554A 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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5DDDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #77654B — 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 #76554A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Poster

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:root {
  --color-base: #76554A;
  --color-base-rgb: 118 85 74;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.1% 0.048 39.2);
  --color-50: #F9F6F5;
  --color-100: #F0E8E6;
  --color-200: #E0D2CD;
  --color-300: #C6B0A9;
  --color-400: #AC8F86;
  --color-500: #8F7066;
  --color-600: #6F5A53;
  --color-700: #51433E;
  --color-800: #362E2B;
  --color-900: #221D1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coffee: {
    50: '#F9F6F5',
    100: '#F0E8E6',
    200: '#E0D2CD',
    300: '#C6B0A9',
    400: '#AC8F86',
    500: '#8F7066',
    600: '#6F5A53',
    700: '#51433E',
    800: '#362E2B',
    900: '#221D1B',
  },
}

$base: #76554A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F5;
$base-100: #F0E8E6;
$base-200: #E0D2CD;
$base-300: #C6B0A9;
$base-400: #AC8F86;
$base-500: #8F7066;
$base-600: #6F5A53;
$base-700: #51433E;
$base-800: #362E2B;
$base-900: #221D1B;
$base-hover: #5F453C;
$base-subtle: #D8CBC7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#76554A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0D2CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6B0A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AC8F86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F7066",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5A53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51433E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362E2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221D1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #76554A

Color Lab

Pairs with #76554A

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