What color is #78520C?

#78520C is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(120, 82, 12), and in HSL hsl(39, 82%, 26%).

Is #78520C accessible as text?

On white, #78520C has a contrast ratio of 6.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #78520C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78520C?

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

What colors go well with #78520C?

#78520C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C3279. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78520C below.

Is #78520C good for buttons?

#78520C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #78520C — black text only reaches 3.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78520C the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #78520C is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#78520C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78520C

Not just a swatch — here's how #78520C works with other colors. Named schemes with #78520C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #78520C Secondary #B46617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #78520C Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 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 #78520C Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #78520C Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602031 Accent #E6C3BE 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 #78520C Secondary #8E806D 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 #78520C 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

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 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 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #78520C with

Cherry Red Avocado Yale Blue Greige Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E0C3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #79770C — 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 #78520C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78520C;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 82 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.9% 0.093 76.1);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FCF0D9;
  --color-200: #F8E0B5;
  --color-300: #EDC783;
  --color-400: #DDAD55;
  --color-500: #C39032;
  --color-600: #94702E;
  --color-700: #695126;
  --color-800: #44361D;
  --color-900: #2A2214;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russet: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FCF0D9',
    200: '#F8E0B5',
    300: '#EDC783',
    400: '#DDAD55',
    500: '#C39032',
    600: '#94702E',
    700: '#695126',
    800: '#44361D',
    900: '#2A2214',
  },
}

$base: #78520C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FCF0D9;
$base-200: #F8E0B5;
$base-300: #EDC783;
$base-400: #DDAD55;
$base-500: #C39032;
$base-600: #94702E;
$base-700: #695126;
$base-800: #44361D;
$base-900: #2A2214;
$base-hover: #61420A;
$base-subtle: #EAD1A3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78520C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF0D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8E0B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDC783",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DDAD55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C39032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#94702E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695126",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44361D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78520C

Color Lab

Pairs with #78520C

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