What color is #78390B?

#78390B is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(120, 57, 11), and in HSL hsl(25, 83%, 26%).

Is #78390B accessible as text?

On white, #78390B has a contrast ratio of 8.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #78390B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78390B?

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

What colors go well with #78390B?

#78390B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B4B79. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78390B below.

Is #78390B good for buttons?

#78390B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #78390B — black text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78390B the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #78390B is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#78390B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78390B

Not just a swatch — here's how #78390B works with other colors. Named schemes with #78390B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #78390B Secondary #B5651F 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 #78390B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 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 #78390B Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #41503B 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 #78390B Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2034 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 #78390B Secondary #876F62 Support #9A9186 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 #78390B 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

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 74/100

High

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

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

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 #78390B

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People also use #78390B with

Carmine Olive 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0D6C3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #795E0B — 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 #78390B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78390B;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 57 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.0% 0.103 50.5);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE8D9;
  --color-200: #F8D1B4;
  --color-300: #EDAF82;
  --color-400: #DE8E54;
  --color-500: #C36E31;
  --color-600: #95582D;
  --color-700: #694226;
  --color-800: #442D1C;
  --color-900: #2A1D13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  walnut-brown: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE8D9',
    200: '#F8D1B4',
    300: '#EDAF82',
    400: '#DE8E54',
    500: '#C36E31',
    600: '#95582D',
    700: '#694226',
    800: '#442D1C',
    900: '#2A1D13',
  },
}

$base: #78390B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE8D9;
$base-200: #F8D1B4;
$base-300: #EDAF82;
$base-400: #DE8E54;
$base-500: #C36E31;
$base-600: #95582D;
$base-700: #694226;
$base-800: #442D1C;
$base-900: #2A1D13;
$base-hover: #612E09;
$base-subtle: #EAC0A3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78390B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE8D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8D1B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDAF82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE8E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C36E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95582D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694226",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442D1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1D13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78390B

Color Lab

Pairs with #78390B

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