What color is #76745B?

#76745B is a medium, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(118, 116, 91), and in HSL hsl(56, 13%, 41%).

Is #76745B accessible as text?

On white, #76745B has a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #76745B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #76745B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #76745B?

#76745B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5B5D76. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #76745B below.

Is #76745B good for buttons?

#76745B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #76745B — black text only reaches 4.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #76745B the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #76745B 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.

#76745B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #76745B

Not just a swatch — here's how #76745B works with other colors. Named schemes with #76745B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #76745B Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Shadow 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 #76745B Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2226

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #76745B Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Shadow as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #76745B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Shadow sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #76745B Secondary #9E9D94 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Shadow 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 Shadow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #76745B 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 57/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #76745B

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People also use #76745B with

Warm Taupe Dim Gray Platinum Outer Space

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E3DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6F765B — 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 #76745B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #76745B;
  --color-base-rgb: 118 116 91;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.4% 0.037 103.7);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EDEDE8;
  --color-200: #DBDBD1;
  --color-300: #C0BFAF;
  --color-400: #A4A28E;
  --color-500: #86846F;
  --color-600: #696859;
  --color-700: #4D4C42;
  --color-800: #34332D;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EDEDE8',
    200: '#DBDBD1',
    300: '#C0BFAF',
    400: '#A4A28E',
    500: '#86846F',
    600: '#696859',
    700: '#4D4C42',
    800: '#34332D',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #76745B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EDEDE8;
$base-200: #DBDBD1;
$base-300: #C0BFAF;
$base-400: #A4A28E;
$base-500: #86846F;
$base-600: #696859;
$base-700: #4D4C42;
$base-800: #34332D;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #5F5D49;
$base-subtle: #D6D6CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#76745B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBDBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0BFAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4A28E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86846F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#696859",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4C42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34332D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #76745B

Color Lab

Pairs with #76745B

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