What color is #794012?

#794012 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(121, 64, 18), and in HSL hsl(27, 74%, 27%).

Is #794012 accessible as text?

On white, #794012 has a contrast ratio of 8.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.56:1 (fails). For text placed on #794012, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #794012?

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

What colors go well with #794012?

#794012 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #124A78. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #794012 below.

Is #794012 good for buttons?

#794012 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #794012 — black text only reaches 2.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #794012 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #794012 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#794012 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #794012

Not just a swatch — here's how #794012 works with other colors. Named schemes with #794012 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #794012 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 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 #794012 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 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 #794012 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #794012 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #602034 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Walnut Brown sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #794012 Secondary #897466 Support #9A9186 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 #794012 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

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 79/100

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 26/100

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 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #794012

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For fashion

People also use #794012 with

Carmine Olive Classic 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EED8C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #786212 — 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 #794012 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #794012;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 64 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.5% 0.097 54.4);
  --color-50: #FEF7F1;
  --color-100: #FBE9DB;
  --color-200: #F4D3B8;
  --color-300: #E7B388;
  --color-400: #D6935C;
  --color-500: #BC7439;
  --color-600: #8F5C33;
  --color-700: #65442A;
  --color-800: #422F1F;
  --color-900: #291E15;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  walnut-brown: {
    50: '#FEF7F1',
    100: '#FBE9DB',
    200: '#F4D3B8',
    300: '#E7B388',
    400: '#D6935C',
    500: '#BC7439',
    600: '#8F5C33',
    700: '#65442A',
    800: '#422F1F',
    900: '#291E15',
  },
}

$base: #794012;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF7F1;
$base-100: #FBE9DB;
$base-200: #F4D3B8;
$base-300: #E7B388;
$base-400: #D6935C;
$base-500: #BC7439;
$base-600: #8F5C33;
$base-700: #65442A;
$base-800: #422F1F;
$base-900: #291E15;
$base-hover: #60330E;
$base-subtle: #E7C4A8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#794012",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE9DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4D3B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7B388",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6935C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC7439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F5C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65442A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#422F1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291E15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #794012

Color Lab

Pairs with #794012

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