What color is #79481A?

#79481A is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(121, 72, 26), and in HSL hsl(29, 65%, 29%).

Is #79481A accessible as text?

On white, #79481A has a contrast ratio of 7.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #79481A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79481A?

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

What colors go well with #79481A?

#79481A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A4C7A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79481A below.

Is #79481A good for buttons?

#79481A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #79481A — black text only reaches 2.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79481A the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #79481A is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#79481A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79481A

Not just a swatch — here's how #79481A works with other colors. Named schemes with #79481A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79481A Secondary #B5651C Accent #737845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Russet 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 #79481A Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #929866 Secondary #3B3833

Russet 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 #79481A Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222B

Russet 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 #79481A Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Russet 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 #79481A Secondary #8C796B Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Russet 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 Russet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #79481A 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 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 96/100

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 60/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #79481A with

Cherry Red Olive Green 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 7.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #7A681A — 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 #79481A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79481A;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 72 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.1% 0.089 60.0);
  --color-50: #FDF7F2;
  --color-100: #F9EADD;
  --color-200: #F1D5BC;
  --color-300: #E2B68E;
  --color-400: #CF9763;
  --color-500: #B47841;
  --color-600: #896038;
  --color-700: #62472D;
  --color-800: #403021;
  --color-900: #271E16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russet: {
    50: '#FDF7F2',
    100: '#F9EADD',
    200: '#F1D5BC',
    300: '#E2B68E',
    400: '#CF9763',
    500: '#B47841',
    600: '#896038',
    700: '#62472D',
    800: '#403021',
    900: '#271E16',
  },
}

$base: #79481A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF7F2;
$base-100: #F9EADD;
$base-200: #F1D5BC;
$base-300: #E2B68E;
$base-400: #CF9763;
$base-500: #B47841;
$base-600: #896038;
$base-700: #62472D;
$base-800: #403021;
$base-900: #271E16;
$base-hover: #623A15;
$base-subtle: #E4C8AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79481A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9EADD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1D5BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2B68E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF9763",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B47841",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#896038",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62472D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271E16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79481A

Color Lab

Pairs with #79481A

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