What color is #765B4C?

#765B4C is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(118, 91, 76), and in HSL hsl(21, 22%, 38%).

Is #765B4C accessible as text?

On white, #765B4C has a contrast ratio of 6.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #765B4C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #765B4C?

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

What colors go well with #765B4C?

#765B4C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4C6776. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #765B4C below.

Is #765B4C good for buttons?

#765B4C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #765B4C — black text only reaches 3.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #765B4C the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #765B4C 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.

#765B4C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #765B4C

Not just a swatch — here's how #765B4C works with other colors. Named schemes with #765B4C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #765B4C Secondary #B5651F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Wenge 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 #765B4C Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Wenge 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 #765B4C Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222C

Wenge 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 #765B4C Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Wenge 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 #765B4C Secondary #928883 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Wenge 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 Wenge carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #765B4C 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 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 69/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

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 #765B4C 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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4DEDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #76694C — 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 #765B4C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #765B4C;
  --color-base-rgb: 118 91 76;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.5% 0.043 50.4);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EFE9E6;
  --color-200: #DFD4CD;
  --color-300: #C6B3A9;
  --color-400: #AB9487;
  --color-500: #8E7567;
  --color-600: #6F5D53;
  --color-700: #50453F;
  --color-800: #362F2B;
  --color-900: #221E1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wenge: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EFE9E6',
    200: '#DFD4CD',
    300: '#C6B3A9',
    400: '#AB9487',
    500: '#8E7567',
    600: '#6F5D53',
    700: '#50453F',
    800: '#362F2B',
    900: '#221E1C',
  },
}

$base: #765B4C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EFE9E6;
$base-200: #DFD4CD;
$base-300: #C6B3A9;
$base-400: #AB9487;
$base-500: #8E7567;
$base-600: #6F5D53;
$base-700: #50453F;
$base-800: #362F2B;
$base-900: #221E1C;
$base-hover: #5F483C;
$base-subtle: #D8CDC8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#765B4C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE9E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFD4CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6B3A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB9487",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E7567",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5D53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50453F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362F2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221E1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #765B4C

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Pairs with #765B4C

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