What color is #78441E?

#78441E is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(120, 68, 30), and in HSL hsl(25, 60%, 29%).

Is #78441E accessible as text?

On white, #78441E has a contrast ratio of 7.94:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #78441E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78441E?

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

What colors go well with #78441E?

#78441E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E5176. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78441E below.

Is #78441E good for buttons?

#78441E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #78441E — black text only reaches 2.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78441E the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #78441E is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#78441E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78441E

Not just a swatch — here's how #78441E works with other colors. Named schemes with #78441E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #78441E Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 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 #78441E 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 #78441E Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

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 #78441E Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E 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 #78441E Secondary #8A766A 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 #78441E 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

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 83/100

Very 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 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 29/100

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 #78441E

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People also use #78441E with

Carmine Olive Green 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAD8CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #76601E — 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 #78441E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78441E;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 68 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.2% 0.088 54.1);
  --color-50: #FCF7F2;
  --color-100: #F8E8DE;
  --color-200: #EFD2BE;
  --color-300: #DEB191;
  --color-400: #CB9167;
  --color-500: #AF7246;
  --color-600: #865B3C;
  --color-700: #60432F;
  --color-800: #3F2E22;
  --color-900: #271D16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  walnut-brown: {
    50: '#FCF7F2',
    100: '#F8E8DE',
    200: '#EFD2BE',
    300: '#DEB191',
    400: '#CB9167',
    500: '#AF7246',
    600: '#865B3C',
    700: '#60432F',
    800: '#3F2E22',
    900: '#271D16',
  },
}

$base: #78441E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF7F2;
$base-100: #F8E8DE;
$base-200: #EFD2BE;
$base-300: #DEB191;
$base-400: #CB9167;
$base-500: #AF7246;
$base-600: #865B3C;
$base-700: #60432F;
$base-800: #3F2E22;
$base-900: #271D16;
$base-hover: #5F3518;
$base-subtle: #E1C5B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78441E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFD2BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEB191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB9167",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF7246",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#865B3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60432F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2E22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271D16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78441E

Color Lab

Pairs with #78441E

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