What color is #784D2A?

#784D2A is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(120, 77, 42), and in HSL hsl(27, 48%, 32%).

Is #784D2A accessible as text?

On white, #784D2A has a contrast ratio of 7.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.89:1 (fails). For text placed on #784D2A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #784D2A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-800 (#894B00).

What colors go well with #784D2A?

#784D2A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A5679. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #784D2A below.

Is #784D2A good for buttons?

#784D2A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #784D2A — black text only reaches 2.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #784D2A the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #784D2A is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#784D2A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #784D2A

Not just a swatch — here's how #784D2A works with other colors. Named schemes with #784D2A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #784D2A Secondary #B5651C Accent #747845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #784D2A Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #929766 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 #784D2A Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

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 #784D2A Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

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 #784D2A Secondary #8D7D71 Support #9A9186 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 #784D2A 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 81/100

Very 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 21/100

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 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.

Pairs with #784D2A

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People also use #784D2A with

Cordovan 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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8DBD0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #79682A — 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 #784D2A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #784D2A;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 77 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.1% 0.076 58.4);
  --color-50: #FBF7F3;
  --color-100: #F5EAE0;
  --color-200: #EAD4C3;
  --color-300: #D7B599;
  --color-400: #C19571;
  --color-500: #A57650;
  --color-600: #7F5E43;
  --color-700: #5B4534;
  --color-800: #3C2F25;
  --color-900: #251E18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coffee: {
    50: '#FBF7F3',
    100: '#F5EAE0',
    200: '#EAD4C3',
    300: '#D7B599',
    400: '#C19571',
    500: '#A57650',
    600: '#7F5E43',
    700: '#5B4534',
    800: '#3C2F25',
    900: '#251E18',
  },
}

$base: #784D2A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF7F3;
$base-100: #F5EAE0;
$base-200: #EAD4C3;
$base-300: #D7B599;
$base-400: #C19571;
$base-500: #A57650;
$base-600: #7F5E43;
$base-700: #5B4534;
$base-800: #3C2F25;
$base-900: #251E18;
$base-hover: #613E22;
$base-subtle: #DEC9B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#784D2A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5EAE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAD4C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7B599",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C19571",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A57650",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F5E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B4534",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2F25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251E18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #784D2A

Color Lab

Pairs with #784D2A

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