What color is #78501E?

#78501E is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(120, 80, 30), and in HSL hsl(33, 60%, 29%).

Is #78501E accessible as text?

On white, #78501E has a contrast ratio of 7.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.96:1 (fails). For text placed on #78501E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78501E?

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

What colors go well with #78501E?

#78501E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E4676. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78501E below.

Is #78501E good for buttons?

#78501E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #78501E — black text only reaches 2.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78501E the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #78501E is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#78501E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78501E

Not just a swatch — here's how #78501E works with other colors. Named schemes with #78501E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #78501E Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 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 #78501E 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 #78501E Secondary #794A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #40503C 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #78501E Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Russet 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 #78501E Secondary #8E7F6F 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 #78501E 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 74/100

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 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 84/100

Very high

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

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

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 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Cherry Red 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 7.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #766C1E — 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 #78501E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78501E;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 80 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.6% 0.084 68.8);
  --color-50: #FCF8F2;
  --color-100: #F8ECDE;
  --color-200: #EFD9BE;
  --color-300: #DEBB91;
  --color-400: #CB9E67;
  --color-500: #AF8046;
  --color-600: #86653C;
  --color-700: #604A2F;
  --color-800: #3F3222;
  --color-900: #271F16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russet: {
    50: '#FCF8F2',
    100: '#F8ECDE',
    200: '#EFD9BE',
    300: '#DEBB91',
    400: '#CB9E67',
    500: '#AF8046',
    600: '#86653C',
    700: '#604A2F',
    800: '#3F3222',
    900: '#271F16',
  },
}

$base: #78501E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF8F2;
$base-100: #F8ECDE;
$base-200: #EFD9BE;
$base-300: #DEBB91;
$base-400: #CB9E67;
$base-500: #AF8046;
$base-600: #86653C;
$base-700: #604A2F;
$base-800: #3F3222;
$base-900: #271F16;
$base-hover: #5F3F18;
$base-subtle: #E1CBB0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78501E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8ECDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFD9BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEBB91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB9E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF8046",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86653C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#604A2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271F16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78501E

Color Lab

Pairs with #78501E

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