What color is #774B4B?

#774B4B is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(119, 75, 75), and in HSL hsl(0, 23%, 38%).

Is #774B4B accessible as text?

On white, #774B4B has a contrast ratio of 7.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.89:1 (fails). For text placed on #774B4B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #774B4B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-600 (#5B4F4B).

What colors go well with #774B4B?

#774B4B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4B7777. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #774B4B below.

Is #774B4B good for buttons?

#774B4B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #774B4B — black text only reaches 2.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #774B4B the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #774B4B is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#774B4B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #774B4B

Not just a swatch — here's how #774B4B works with other colors. Named schemes with #774B4B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #774B4B Secondary #B86228 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Liver 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 #774B4B Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Liver 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 #774B4B Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Liver 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 #774B4B Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27959 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Liver 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 #774B4B Secondary #8D7C7C Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Liver 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 Liver carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #774B4B 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 71/100

High

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #774B4B with

Mauve Taupe Raw Umber Myrtle Green Gainsboro 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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5DADA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #77594B — 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 #774B4B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #774B4B;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 75 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.3% 0.060 19.6);
  --color-50: #F9F5F5;
  --color-100: #F0E6E6;
  --color-200: #E0CDCD;
  --color-300: #C6A9A9;
  --color-400: #AC8686;
  --color-500: #8F6666;
  --color-600: #6F5353;
  --color-700: #513E3E;
  --color-800: #362B2B;
  --color-900: #221B1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  liver: {
    50: '#F9F5F5',
    100: '#F0E6E6',
    200: '#E0CDCD',
    300: '#C6A9A9',
    400: '#AC8686',
    500: '#8F6666',
    600: '#6F5353',
    700: '#513E3E',
    800: '#362B2B',
    900: '#221B1B',
  },
}

$base: #774B4B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F5F5;
$base-100: #F0E6E6;
$base-200: #E0CDCD;
$base-300: #C6A9A9;
$base-400: #AC8686;
$base-500: #8F6666;
$base-600: #6F5353;
$base-700: #513E3E;
$base-800: #362B2B;
$base-900: #221B1B;
$base-hover: #5F3C3C;
$base-subtle: #D8C7C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#774B4B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CDCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6A9A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AC8686",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F6666",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5353",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513E3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #774B4B

Color Lab

Pairs with #774B4B

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