What color is #78484E?

#78484E is a dark, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(120, 72, 78), and in HSL hsl(353, 25%, 38%).

Is #78484E accessible as text?

On white, #78484E has a contrast ratio of 7.41:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.84:1 (fails). For text placed on #78484E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78484E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-600 (#5B4F4B).

What colors go well with #78484E?

#78484E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #497973. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78484E below.

Is #78484E good for buttons?

#78484E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #78484E — black text only reaches 2.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78484E the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #78484E 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.

#78484E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78484E

Not just a swatch — here's how #78484E works with other colors. Named schemes with #78484E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #78484E Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989564 Secondary #3C3833

Liver 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 #78484E Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Liver 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 #78484E Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Liver sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #78484E Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Liver sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #78484E Secondary #8D7B7C Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Liver 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 Liver carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #78484E 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #78484E with

Mauve Taupe Raw Umber Myrtle Green Gainsboro 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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5DADB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #795349 — 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 #78484E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78484E;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 72 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.9% 0.066 11.9);
  --color-50: #F9F5F6;
  --color-100: #F0E5E6;
  --color-200: #E0CCCE;
  --color-300: #C8A7AB;
  --color-400: #AE8489;
  --color-500: #90646A;
  --color-600: #705155;
  --color-700: #513D40;
  --color-800: #362A2C;
  --color-900: #221B1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  liver: {
    50: '#F9F5F6',
    100: '#F0E5E6',
    200: '#E0CCCE',
    300: '#C8A7AB',
    400: '#AE8489',
    500: '#90646A',
    600: '#705155',
    700: '#513D40',
    800: '#362A2C',
    900: '#221B1C',
  },
}

$base: #78484E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F5F6;
$base-100: #F0E5E6;
$base-200: #E0CCCE;
$base-300: #C8A7AB;
$base-400: #AE8489;
$base-500: #90646A;
$base-600: #705155;
$base-700: #513D40;
$base-800: #362A2C;
$base-900: #221B1C;
$base-hover: #613A3F;
$base-subtle: #D9C7C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78484E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A7AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE8489",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#90646A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705155",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513D40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362A2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78484E

Color Lab

Pairs with #78484E

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