What color is #793E2A?

#793E2A is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(121, 62, 42), and in HSL hsl(15, 48%, 32%).

Is #793E2A accessible as text?

On white, #793E2A has a contrast ratio of 8.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.54:1 (fails). For text placed on #793E2A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #793E2A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-900 (#733E0A).

What colors go well with #793E2A?

#793E2A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A6579. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #793E2A below.

Is #793E2A good for buttons?

#793E2A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #793E2A — black text only reaches 2.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #793E2A the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #793E2A is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#793E2A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #793E2A

Not just a swatch — here's how #793E2A works with other colors. Named schemes with #793E2A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #793E2A Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Walnut 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 #793E2A Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Walnut 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 #793E2A Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Walnut 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #793E2A Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Walnut Brown 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 #793E2A Secondary #89736B Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Walnut 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 Walnut Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #793E2A 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Luxury 62/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #793E2A with

Cranberry Olive Brown Teal Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D6D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #79582A — 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 #793E2A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #793E2A;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 62 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.4% 0.088 39.3);
  --color-50: #FBF5F3;
  --color-100: #F5E5E0;
  --color-200: #EACCC3;
  --color-300: #D7A899;
  --color-400: #C18571;
  --color-500: #A56550;
  --color-600: #7F5243;
  --color-700: #5B3E34;
  --color-800: #3C2B25;
  --color-900: #251B18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  walnut-brown: {
    50: '#FBF5F3',
    100: '#F5E5E0',
    200: '#EACCC3',
    300: '#D7A899',
    400: '#C18571',
    500: '#A56550',
    600: '#7F5243',
    700: '#5B3E34',
    800: '#3C2B25',
    900: '#251B18',
  },
}

$base: #793E2A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF5F3;
$base-100: #F5E5E0;
$base-200: #EACCC3;
$base-300: #D7A899;
$base-400: #C18571;
$base-500: #A56550;
$base-600: #7F5243;
$base-700: #5B3E34;
$base-800: #3C2B25;
$base-900: #251B18;
$base-hover: #613222;
$base-subtle: #DEC1B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#793E2A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EACCC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7A899",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C18571",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A56550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F5243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251B18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #793E2A

Color Lab

Pairs with #793E2A

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