What color is #783E23?

#783E23 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(120, 62, 35), and in HSL hsl(19, 55%, 30%).

Is #783E23 accessible as text?

On white, #783E23 has a contrast ratio of 8.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #783E23, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #783E23?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-900 (#733E0A).

What colors go well with #783E23?

#783E23 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #225C77. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #783E23 below.

Is #783E23 good for buttons?

#783E23 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #783E23 — black text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #783E23 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #783E23 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#783E23 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #783E23

Not just a swatch — here's how #783E23 works with other colors. Named schemes with #783E23 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #783E23 Secondary #B66421 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 #783E23 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 #783E23 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #783E23 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Walnut Brown 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 #783E23 Secondary #887269 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 #783E23 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

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

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #783E23

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People also use #783E23 with

Cranberry 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D6CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #775922 — 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 #783E23 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #783E23;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 62 35;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.1% 0.090 44.5);
  --color-50: #FCF6F3;
  --color-100: #F6E6DF;
  --color-200: #EDCEC0;
  --color-300: #DBAB94;
  --color-400: #C7886B;
  --color-500: #AB694A;
  --color-600: #83543F;
  --color-700: #5E3F31;
  --color-800: #3E2C23;
  --color-900: #261C17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  walnut-brown: {
    50: '#FCF6F3',
    100: '#F6E6DF',
    200: '#EDCEC0',
    300: '#DBAB94',
    400: '#C7886B',
    500: '#AB694A',
    600: '#83543F',
    700: '#5E3F31',
    800: '#3E2C23',
    900: '#261C17',
  },
}

$base: #783E23;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF6F3;
$base-100: #F6E6DF;
$base-200: #EDCEC0;
$base-300: #DBAB94;
$base-400: #C7886B;
$base-500: #AB694A;
$base-600: #83543F;
$base-700: #5E3F31;
$base-800: #3E2C23;
$base-900: #261C17;
$base-hover: #5F311C;
$base-subtle: #E0C1B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#783E23",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDCEC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DBAB94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7886B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB694A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83543F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3F31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261C17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #783E23

Color Lab

Pairs with #783E23

UI roles & guardrails

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