What color is #786137?

#786137 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(120, 97, 55), and in HSL hsl(39, 37%, 34%).

Is #786137 accessible as text?

On white, #786137 has a contrast ratio of 5.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.56:1 (fails). For text placed on #786137, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #786137?

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

What colors go well with #786137?

#786137 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #374D77. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #786137 below.

Is #786137 good for buttons?

#786137 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #786137 — black text only reaches 3.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #786137 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #786137 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.

#786137 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #786137

Not just a swatch — here's how #786137 works with other colors. Named schemes with #786137 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #786137 Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #786137 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 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 #786137 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2229

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 #786137 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #786137 Secondary #958D7E 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 #786137 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 88/100

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 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 79/100

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 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #786137

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People also use #786137 with

Chestnut Fern Green Classic 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E0D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #777637 — 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 #786137 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #786137;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 97 55;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.6% 0.066 81.4);
  --color-50: #FAF8F4;
  --color-100: #F3EDE3;
  --color-200: #E5DBC7;
  --color-300: #CFBFA0;
  --color-400: #B8A27A;
  --color-500: #9B845A;
  --color-600: #78684A;
  --color-700: #564C38;
  --color-800: #393328;
  --color-900: #24201A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FAF8F4',
    100: '#F3EDE3',
    200: '#E5DBC7',
    300: '#CFBFA0',
    400: '#B8A27A',
    500: '#9B845A',
    600: '#78684A',
    700: '#564C38',
    800: '#393328',
    900: '#24201A',
  },
}

$base: #786137;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF8F4;
$base-100: #F3EDE3;
$base-200: #E5DBC7;
$base-300: #CFBFA0;
$base-400: #B8A27A;
$base-500: #9B845A;
$base-600: #78684A;
$base-700: #564C38;
$base-800: #393328;
$base-900: #24201A;
$base-hover: #5F4D2C;
$base-subtle: #DBD1BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#786137",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3EDE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5DBC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFBFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8A27A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B845A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#78684A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393328",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24201A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #786137

Color Lab

Pairs with #786137

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