What color is #786E45?

#786E45 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(120, 110, 69), and in HSL hsl(48, 27%, 37%).

Is #786E45 accessible as text?

On white, #786E45 has a contrast ratio of 5.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #786E45, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #786E45?

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

What colors go well with #786E45?

#786E45 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #454F78. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #786E45 below.

Is #786E45 good for buttons?

#786E45 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #786E45 — black text only reaches 4.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #786E45 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #786E45 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.

#786E45 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #786E45

Not just a swatch — here's how #786E45 works with other colors. Named schemes with #786E45 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #786E45 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Olive Brown 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 #786E45 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9969 Secondary #3B3833

Olive Brown 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 #786E45 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

Olive Brown plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #786E45 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Olive Brown leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #786E45 Secondary #9B9889 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Olive Brown 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 Olive Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #786E45 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

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 78/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #786E45 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E3D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #717845 — 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 #786E45 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #786E45;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 110 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.7% 0.060 96.1);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F0EEE5;
  --color-200: #E1DDCB;
  --color-300: #C9C2A6;
  --color-400: #AFA683;
  --color-500: #928963;
  --color-600: #726B50;
  --color-700: #524E3D;
  --color-800: #37342A;
  --color-900: #22211B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F0EEE5',
    200: '#E1DDCB',
    300: '#C9C2A6',
    400: '#AFA683',
    500: '#928963',
    600: '#726B50',
    700: '#524E3D',
    800: '#37342A',
    900: '#22211B',
  },
}

$base: #786E45;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F0EEE5;
$base-200: #E1DDCB;
$base-300: #C9C2A6;
$base-400: #AFA683;
$base-500: #928963;
$base-600: #726B50;
$base-700: #524E3D;
$base-800: #37342A;
$base-900: #22211B;
$base-hover: #605837;
$base-subtle: #D9D5C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#786E45",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EEE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1DDCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9C2A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFA683",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#928963",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#726B50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#524E3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37342A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22211B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #786E45

Color Lab

Pairs with #786E45

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