What color is #77320D?

#77320D is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(119, 50, 13), and in HSL hsl(21, 80%, 26%).

Is #77320D accessible as text?

On white, #77320D has a contrast ratio of 9.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #77320D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #77320D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-900 (#7B3306).

What colors go well with #77320D?

#77320D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D5277. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #77320D below.

Is #77320D good for buttons?

#77320D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #77320D — black text only reaches 2.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #77320D the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #77320D is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#77320D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #77320D

Not just a swatch — here's how #77320D works with other colors. Named schemes with #77320D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #77320D Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Walnut Brown 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 #77320D Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Walnut Brown 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 #77320D Secondary #7B4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Walnut Brown 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 #77320D Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Walnut Brown 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 #77320D Secondary #846A5F Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Walnut Brown 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 Walnut Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #77320D 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

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 71/100

High

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

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

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 #77320D

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People also use #77320D with

Carmine Olive Brown Classic Blue Greige Taupe

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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFD3C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #77560D — 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 #77320D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #77320D;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 50 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.7% 0.107 44.5);
  --color-50: #FEF5F1;
  --color-100: #FCE5D9;
  --color-200: #F7CCB6;
  --color-300: #EBA884;
  --color-400: #DB8557;
  --color-500: #C16534;
  --color-600: #93522F;
  --color-700: #683E27;
  --color-800: #442B1D;
  --color-900: #291B14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  walnut-brown: {
    50: '#FEF5F1',
    100: '#FCE5D9',
    200: '#F7CCB6',
    300: '#EBA884',
    400: '#DB8557',
    500: '#C16534',
    600: '#93522F',
    700: '#683E27',
    800: '#442B1D',
    900: '#291B14',
  },
}

$base: #77320D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F1;
$base-100: #FCE5D9;
$base-200: #F7CCB6;
$base-300: #EBA884;
$base-400: #DB8557;
$base-500: #C16534;
$base-600: #93522F;
$base-700: #683E27;
$base-800: #442B1D;
$base-900: #291B14;
$base-hover: #5F280B;
$base-subtle: #E9BCA4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#77320D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE5D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7CCB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBA884",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB8557",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C16534",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93522F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#683E27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442B1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291B14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #77320D

Color Lab

Pairs with #77320D

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