What color is #78340F?

#78340F is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(120, 52, 15), and in HSL hsl(21, 78%, 26%).

Is #78340F accessible as text?

On white, #78340F has a contrast ratio of 9.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #78340F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78340F?

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

What colors go well with #78340F?

#78340F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F5276. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78340F below.

Is #78340F good for buttons?

#78340F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #78340F — black text only reaches 2.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78340F the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #78340F is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#78340F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78340F

Not just a swatch — here's how #78340F works with other colors. Named schemes with #78340F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #78340F Secondary #B66420 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 #78340F 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 #78340F 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 #78340F 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 #78340F Secondary #856C60 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 #78340F 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 81/100

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 72/100

High

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

Luxury 65/100

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 75/100

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 #78340F

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People also use #78340F 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EED3C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #76550F — 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 #78340F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78340F;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 52 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.2% 0.106 45.1);
  --color-50: #FEF5F1;
  --color-100: #FBE6DA;
  --color-200: #F6CDB6;
  --color-300: #EAA885;
  --color-400: #DA8658;
  --color-500: #BF6636;
  --color-600: #915230;
  --color-700: #673E28;
  --color-800: #432B1E;
  --color-900: #291B14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  walnut-brown: {
    50: '#FEF5F1',
    100: '#FBE6DA',
    200: '#F6CDB6',
    300: '#EAA885',
    400: '#DA8658',
    500: '#BF6636',
    600: '#915230',
    700: '#673E28',
    800: '#432B1E',
    900: '#291B14',
  },
}

$base: #78340F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F1;
$base-100: #FBE6DA;
$base-200: #F6CDB6;
$base-300: #EAA885;
$base-400: #DA8658;
$base-500: #BF6636;
$base-600: #915230;
$base-700: #673E28;
$base-800: #432B1E;
$base-900: #291B14;
$base-hover: #5E290C;
$base-subtle: #E8BCA5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78340F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE6DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6CDB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EAA885",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA8658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF6636",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#915230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#673E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#432B1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291B14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78340F

Color Lab

Pairs with #78340F

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