What color is #784D30?

#784D30 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(120, 77, 48), and in HSL hsl(24, 43%, 33%).

Is #784D30 accessible as text?

On white, #784D30 has a contrast ratio of 7.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #784D30, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #784D30?

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

What colors go well with #784D30?

#784D30 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #305B78. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #784D30 below.

Is #784D30 good for buttons?

#784D30 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #784D30 — black text only reaches 2.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #784D30 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #784D30 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#784D30 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #784D30

Not just a swatch — here's how #784D30 works with other colors. Named schemes with #784D30 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #784D30 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 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 #784D30 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 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 #784D30 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 #784D30 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 #784D30 Secondary #8D7D73 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 #784D30 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 71/100

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 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 79/100

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 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #784D30 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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7DBD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #786530 — 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 #784D30 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #784D30;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 77 48;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.2% 0.072 54.0);
  --color-50: #FBF7F4;
  --color-100: #F4E9E1;
  --color-200: #E8D3C5;
  --color-300: #D3B29C;
  --color-400: #BD9275;
  --color-500: #A07355;
  --color-600: #7C5C46;
  --color-700: #594436;
  --color-800: #3B2E26;
  --color-900: #241D19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coffee: {
    50: '#FBF7F4',
    100: '#F4E9E1',
    200: '#E8D3C5',
    300: '#D3B29C',
    400: '#BD9275',
    500: '#A07355',
    600: '#7C5C46',
    700: '#594436',
    800: '#3B2E26',
    900: '#241D19',
  },
}

$base: #784D30;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF7F4;
$base-100: #F4E9E1;
$base-200: #E8D3C5;
$base-300: #D3B29C;
$base-400: #BD9275;
$base-500: #A07355;
$base-600: #7C5C46;
$base-700: #594436;
$base-800: #3B2E26;
$base-900: #241D19;
$base-hover: #603E26;
$base-subtle: #DCC8BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#784D30",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E9E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8D3C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3B29C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD9275",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A07355",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C5C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#594436",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2E26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241D19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #784D30

Color Lab

Pairs with #784D30

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