What color is #784A42?

#784A42 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(120, 74, 66), and in HSL hsl(9, 29%, 36%).

Is #784A42 accessible as text?

On white, #784A42 has a contrast ratio of 7.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #784A42, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #784A42?

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

What colors go well with #784A42?

#784A42 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #416E76. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #784A42 below.

Is #784A42 good for buttons?

#784A42 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #784A42 — black text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #784A42 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #784A42 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#784A42 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #784A42

Not just a swatch — here's how #784A42 works with other colors. Named schemes with #784A42 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #784A42 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Coffee 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 #784A42 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3B3833

Coffee 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 #784A42 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Coffee 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 #784A42 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Coffee 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 #784A42 Secondary #8D7B78 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Coffee 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 Coffee carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #784A42 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 68/100

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 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 74/100

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 25/100

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.

Pairs with #784A42

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People also use #784A42 with

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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 #E5DAD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #765B41 — 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 #784A42 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Poster

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:root {
  --color-base: #784A42;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 74 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.0% 0.065 30.4);
  --color-50: #FAF6F5;
  --color-100: #F1E6E4;
  --color-200: #E2CECA;
  --color-300: #CAAAA5;
  --color-400: #B18881;
  --color-500: #946961;
  --color-600: #73544F;
  --color-700: #533F3C;
  --color-800: #372C29;
  --color-900: #231C1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coffee: {
    50: '#FAF6F5',
    100: '#F1E6E4',
    200: '#E2CECA',
    300: '#CAAAA5',
    400: '#B18881',
    500: '#946961',
    600: '#73544F',
    700: '#533F3C',
    800: '#372C29',
    900: '#231C1B',
  },
}

$base: #784A42;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF6F5;
$base-100: #F1E6E4;
$base-200: #E2CECA;
$base-300: #CAAAA5;
$base-400: #B18881;
$base-500: #946961;
$base-600: #73544F;
$base-700: #533F3C;
$base-800: #372C29;
$base-900: #231C1B;
$base-hover: #5F3B34;
$base-subtle: #D9C6C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#784A42",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E6E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CECA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAAAA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B18881",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#946961",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#73544F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231C1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #784A42

Color Lab

Pairs with #784A42

UI roles & guardrails

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