What color is #783E43?

#783E43 is a dark, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(120, 62, 67), and in HSL hsl(355, 32%, 36%).

Is #783E43 accessible as text?

On white, #783E43 has a contrast ratio of 8.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #783E43, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #783E43?

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

What colors go well with #783E43?

#783E43 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E7974. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #783E43 below.

Is #783E43 good for buttons?

#783E43 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #783E43 — black text only reaches 2.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #783E43 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #783E43 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#783E43 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #783E43

Not just a swatch — here's how #783E43 works with other colors. Named schemes with #783E43 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #783E43 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Garnet 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 #783E43 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Garnet 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 #783E43 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Garnet 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 #783E43 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Garnet 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 #783E43 Secondary #8A7374 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Garnet 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 Garnet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #783E43 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 77/100

High

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

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

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 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #783E43 with

Plum Raw Umber Myrtle Green Gainsboro Espresso

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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6D7D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #794D3E — 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 #783E43 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #783E43;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 62 67;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.8% 0.081 15.5);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F2E4E5;
  --color-200: #E3C9CB;
  --color-300: #CCA3A6;
  --color-400: #B37F83;
  --color-500: #975E63;
  --color-600: #754D50;
  --color-700: #543A3D;
  --color-800: #38292A;
  --color-900: #231A1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  garnet: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F2E4E5',
    200: '#E3C9CB',
    300: '#CCA3A6',
    400: '#B37F83',
    500: '#975E63',
    600: '#754D50',
    700: '#543A3D',
    800: '#38292A',
    900: '#231A1B',
  },
}

$base: #783E43;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F2E4E5;
$base-200: #E3C9CB;
$base-300: #CCA3A6;
$base-400: #B37F83;
$base-500: #975E63;
$base-600: #754D50;
$base-700: #543A3D;
$base-800: #38292A;
$base-900: #231A1B;
$base-hover: #613236;
$base-subtle: #DAC2C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#783E43",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E4E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3C9CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA3A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975E63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754D50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543A3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #783E43

Color Lab

Pairs with #783E43

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