What color is #786A4A?

#786A4A is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(120, 106, 74), and in HSL hsl(42, 24%, 38%).

Is #786A4A accessible as text?

On white, #786A4A has a contrast ratio of 5.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.96:1 (fails). For text placed on #786A4A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #786A4A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #786A4A?

#786A4A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4A5878. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #786A4A below.

Is #786A4A good for buttons?

#786A4A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #786A4A — black text only reaches 3.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #786A4A the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #786A4A is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) 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.

#786A4A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #786A4A

Not just a swatch — here's how #786A4A works with other colors. Named schemes with #786A4A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #786A4A Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 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 #786A4A Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #786A4A 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 #786A4A 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 #786A4A Secondary #9A9489 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 #786A4A 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 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

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 #786A4A 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E2DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #77784A — 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 #786A4A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #786A4A;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 106 74;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.9% 0.050 87.0);
  --color-50: #F9F8F5;
  --color-100: #F0EDE5;
  --color-200: #E0DACC;
  --color-300: #C7BEA8;
  --color-400: #ADA185;
  --color-500: #908365;
  --color-600: #706752;
  --color-700: #514B3E;
  --color-800: #36332B;
  --color-900: #22201B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#F9F8F5',
    100: '#F0EDE5',
    200: '#E0DACC',
    300: '#C7BEA8',
    400: '#ADA185',
    500: '#908365',
    600: '#706752',
    700: '#514B3E',
    800: '#36332B',
    900: '#22201B',
  },
}

$base: #786A4A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F5;
$base-100: #F0EDE5;
$base-200: #E0DACC;
$base-300: #C7BEA8;
$base-400: #ADA185;
$base-500: #908365;
$base-600: #706752;
$base-700: #514B3E;
$base-800: #36332B;
$base-900: #22201B;
$base-hover: #60553B;
$base-subtle: #D8D3C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#786A4A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EDE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0DACC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7BEA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ADA185",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#908365",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#706752",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#514B3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36332B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #786A4A

Color Lab

Pairs with #786A4A

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