What color is #78490B?

#78490B is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(120, 73, 11), and in HSL hsl(34, 83%, 26%).

Is #78490B accessible as text?

On white, #78490B has a contrast ratio of 7.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #78490B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78490B?

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

What colors go well with #78490B?

#78490B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B3B79. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78490B below.

Is #78490B good for buttons?

#78490B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #78490B — black text only reaches 2.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78490B the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #78490B is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#78490B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78490B

Not just a swatch — here's how #78490B works with other colors. Named schemes with #78490B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #78490B Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Russet 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 #78490B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

Russet 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 #78490B Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

Russet 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 #78490B Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602032 Accent #E6C2BF Secondary #332B2D

Russet 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 #78490B Secondary #8B7A69 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Russet 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 Russet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #78490B 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 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 82/100

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 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #78490B with

Cherry Red Olive Green Yale 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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0DCC3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #796E0B — 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 #78490B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78490B;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 73 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.0% 0.095 66.3);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDEDD9;
  --color-200: #F8DBB4;
  --color-300: #EDBF82;
  --color-400: #DEA254;
  --color-500: #C38431;
  --color-600: #95682D;
  --color-700: #694C26;
  --color-800: #44331C;
  --color-900: #2A2013;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russet: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDEDD9',
    200: '#F8DBB4',
    300: '#EDBF82',
    400: '#DEA254',
    500: '#C38431',
    600: '#95682D',
    700: '#694C26',
    800: '#44331C',
    900: '#2A2013',
  },
}

$base: #78490B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDEDD9;
$base-200: #F8DBB4;
$base-300: #EDBF82;
$base-400: #DEA254;
$base-500: #C38431;
$base-600: #95682D;
$base-700: #694C26;
$base-800: #44331C;
$base-900: #2A2013;
$base-hover: #613B09;
$base-subtle: #EACBA3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78490B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8DBB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDBF82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DEA254",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C38431",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95682D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44331C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2013",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78490B

Color Lab

Pairs with #78490B

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