What color is #78583E?

#78583E is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(120, 88, 62), and in HSL hsl(27, 32%, 36%).

Is #78583E accessible as text?

On white, #78583E has a contrast ratio of 6.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #78583E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78583E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #78583E?

#78583E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E5F79. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78583E below.

Is #78583E good for buttons?

#78583E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #78583E — black text only reaches 3.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78583E the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #78583E is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#78583E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78583E

Not just a swatch — here's how #78583E works with other colors. Named schemes with #78583E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #78583E Secondary #B5651C Accent #737845 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 #78583E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #929866 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 #78583E Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C 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 #78583E Surface #E1CEA8 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 #78583E Secondary #92867D 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 #78583E 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 75/100

High

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

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 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #78583E with

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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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6DED7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #796C3E — 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 #78583E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78583E;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 88 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.7% 0.057 60.0);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F2EAE4;
  --color-200: #E3D5C9;
  --color-300: #CCB6A3;
  --color-400: #B3967F;
  --color-500: #97785E;
  --color-600: #755F4D;
  --color-700: #54463A;
  --color-800: #383029;
  --color-900: #231E1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coffee: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F2EAE4',
    200: '#E3D5C9',
    300: '#CCB6A3',
    400: '#B3967F',
    500: '#97785E',
    600: '#755F4D',
    700: '#54463A',
    800: '#383029',
    900: '#231E1A',
  },
}

$base: #78583E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F2EAE4;
$base-200: #E3D5C9;
$base-300: #CCB6A3;
$base-400: #B3967F;
$base-500: #97785E;
$base-600: #755F4D;
$base-700: #54463A;
$base-800: #383029;
$base-900: #231E1A;
$base-hover: #614732;
$base-subtle: #DACDC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78583E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EAE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3D5C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCB6A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3967F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97785E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#755F4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54463A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383029",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231E1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78583E

Color Lab

Pairs with #78583E

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