What color is #773B4E?

#773B4E is a dark, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(119, 59, 78), and in HSL hsl(341, 34%, 35%).

Is #773B4E accessible as text?

On white, #773B4E has a contrast ratio of 8.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #773B4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #773B4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-600 (#594C5B).

What colors go well with #773B4E?

#773B4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3B7864. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #773B4E below.

Is #773B4E good for buttons?

#773B4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #773B4E — black text only reaches 2.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #773B4E the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #773B4E 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.

#773B4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #773B4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #773B4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #773B4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #773B4E Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Garnet 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 #773B4E Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

Garnet 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 #773B4E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #773B4E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Garnet 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 #773B4E Secondary #897277 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Garnet 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 Garnet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #773B4E 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 76/100

High

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

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #773B4E

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People also use #773B4E with

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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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6D6DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #783C3B — 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 #773B4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #773B4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 59 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.5% 0.086 1.2);
  --color-50: #FAF4F6;
  --color-100: #F2E3E8;
  --color-200: #E4C8D1;
  --color-300: #CEA2B0;
  --color-400: #B57D8F;
  --color-500: #985C6F;
  --color-600: #764C59;
  --color-700: #553A42;
  --color-800: #39282D;
  --color-900: #231A1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  garnet: {
    50: '#FAF4F6',
    100: '#F2E3E8',
    200: '#E4C8D1',
    300: '#CEA2B0',
    400: '#B57D8F',
    500: '#985C6F',
    600: '#764C59',
    700: '#553A42',
    800: '#39282D',
    900: '#231A1D',
  },
}

$base: #773B4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4F6;
$base-100: #F2E3E8;
$base-200: #E4C8D1;
$base-300: #CEA2B0;
$base-400: #B57D8F;
$base-500: #985C6F;
$base-600: #764C59;
$base-700: #553A42;
$base-800: #39282D;
$base-900: #231A1D;
$base-hover: #602F3E;
$base-subtle: #DAC0C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#773B4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA2B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B57D8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#985C6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#764C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39282D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #773B4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #773B4E

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