What color is #78652D?

#78652D is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(120, 101, 45), and in HSL hsl(45, 45%, 32%).

Is #78652D accessible as text?

On white, #78652D has a contrast ratio of 5.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.70:1 (fails). For text placed on #78652D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78652D?

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

What colors go well with #78652D?

#78652D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2D3F76. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78652D below.

Is #78652D good for buttons?

#78652D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #78652D — black text only reaches 3.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78652D the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #78652D 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.

#78652D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78652D

Not just a swatch — here's how #78652D works with other colors. Named schemes with #78652D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #78652D Secondary #B26711 Accent #6F7A47 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 #78652D 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 #78652D Secondary #784B20 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 #78652D Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 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 #78652D Secondary #96907D 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 #78652D 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 85/100

Very high

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E2D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #70762D — 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 #78652D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78652D;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 101 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.3% 0.079 90.7);
  --color-50: #FBF9F4;
  --color-100: #F4EFE1;
  --color-200: #E8DFC4;
  --color-300: #D5C69B;
  --color-400: #BEAC74;
  --color-500: #A28E53;
  --color-600: #7D6F45;
  --color-700: #5A5035;
  --color-800: #3B3626;
  --color-900: #252219;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FBF9F4',
    100: '#F4EFE1',
    200: '#E8DFC4',
    300: '#D5C69B',
    400: '#BEAC74',
    500: '#A28E53',
    600: '#7D6F45',
    700: '#5A5035',
    800: '#3B3626',
    900: '#252219',
  },
}

$base: #78652D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF9F4;
$base-100: #F4EFE1;
$base-200: #E8DFC4;
$base-300: #D5C69B;
$base-400: #BEAC74;
$base-500: #A28E53;
$base-600: #7D6F45;
$base-700: #5A5035;
$base-800: #3B3626;
$base-900: #252219;
$base-hover: #5F5024;
$base-subtle: #DDD4B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78652D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4EFE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8DFC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5C69B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BEAC74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A28E53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D6F45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3626",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252219",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78652D

Color Lab

Pairs with #78652D

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