What color is #774B11?

#774B11 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(119, 75, 17), and in HSL hsl(34, 75%, 27%).

Is #774B11 accessible as text?

On white, #774B11 has a contrast ratio of 7.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #774B11, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #774B11?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-800 (#894B00).

What colors go well with #774B11?

#774B11 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #113E78. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #774B11 below.

Is #774B11 good for buttons?

#774B11 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #774B11 — black text only reaches 2.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #774B11 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #774B11 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#774B11 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #774B11

Not just a swatch — here's how #774B11 works with other colors. Named schemes with #774B11 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #774B11 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Russet 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 #774B11 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

Russet 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 #774B11 Secondary #794A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B222A

Russet 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 #774B11 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Russet 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 #774B11 Secondary #8B7B6A Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Russet 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 Russet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #774B11 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Luxury 60/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #774B11

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People also use #774B11 with

Cherry Red Olive Green Yale 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEDCC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #786E11 — 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 #774B11 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #774B11;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 75 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.3% 0.091 67.8);
  --color-50: #FEF8F1;
  --color-100: #FBEDDA;
  --color-200: #F5DAB8;
  --color-300: #E8BE87;
  --color-400: #D7A15B;
  --color-500: #BC8338;
  --color-600: #906732;
  --color-700: #664B29;
  --color-800: #42331E;
  --color-900: #292014;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russet: {
    50: '#FEF8F1',
    100: '#FBEDDA',
    200: '#F5DAB8',
    300: '#E8BE87',
    400: '#D7A15B',
    500: '#BC8338',
    600: '#906732',
    700: '#664B29',
    800: '#42331E',
    900: '#292014',
  },
}

$base: #774B11;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF8F1;
$base-100: #FBEDDA;
$base-200: #F5DAB8;
$base-300: #E8BE87;
$base-400: #D7A15B;
$base-500: #BC8338;
$base-600: #906732;
$base-700: #664B29;
$base-800: #42331E;
$base-900: #292014;
$base-hover: #603D0E;
$base-subtle: #E7CBA7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#774B11",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEDDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5DAB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E8BE87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D7A15B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC8338",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#906732",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#664B29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42331E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292014",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #774B11

Color Lab

Pairs with #774B11

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