What color is #786121?

#786121 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(120, 97, 33), and in HSL hsl(44, 57%, 30%).

Is #786121 accessible as text?

On white, #786121 has a contrast ratio of 5.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #786121, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #786121?

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

What colors go well with #786121?

#786121 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #213878. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #786121 below.

Is #786121 good for buttons?

#786121 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #786121 — black text only reaches 3.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #786121 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #786121 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#786121 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #786121

Not just a swatch — here's how #786121 works with other colors. Named schemes with #786121 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #786121 Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Raw Umber 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 #786121 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 Secondary #3B3833

Raw Umber 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 #786121 Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

Raw Umber 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 #786121 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Raw Umber 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 #786121 Secondary #948C78 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Raw Umber 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 Raw Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #786121 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

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 88/100

Very high

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

Luxury 55/100

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 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

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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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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE2CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #727821 — 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 #786121 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #786121;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 97 33;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.3% 0.086 88.8);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F7F0DE;
  --color-200: #EDE1BF;
  --color-300: #DCC993;
  --color-400: #C8AF6A;
  --color-500: #AD9248;
  --color-600: #84713D;
  --color-700: #5E5230;
  --color-800: #3E3723;
  --color-900: #262217;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F7F0DE',
    200: '#EDE1BF',
    300: '#DCC993',
    400: '#C8AF6A',
    500: '#AD9248',
    600: '#84713D',
    700: '#5E5230',
    800: '#3E3723',
    900: '#262217',
  },
}

$base: #786121;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F7F0DE;
$base-200: #EDE1BF;
$base-300: #DCC993;
$base-400: #C8AF6A;
$base-500: #AD9248;
$base-600: #84713D;
$base-700: #5E5230;
$base-800: #3E3723;
$base-900: #262217;
$base-hover: #604D1A;
$base-subtle: #E1D4B2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#786121",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F0DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDE1BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCC993",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8AF6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD9248",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84713D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262217",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #786121

Color Lab

Pairs with #786121

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