What color is #79484F?

#79484F is a dark, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(121, 72, 79), and in HSL hsl(351, 25%, 38%).

Is #79484F accessible as text?

On white, #79484F has a contrast ratio of 7.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.85:1 (fails). For text placed on #79484F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79484F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-600 (#5B4F4B).

What colors go well with #79484F?

#79484F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #497972. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79484F below.

Is #79484F good for buttons?

#79484F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #79484F — black text only reaches 2.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79484F the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #79484F is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) 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.

#79484F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79484F

Not just a swatch — here's how #79484F works with other colors. Named schemes with #79484F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79484F Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989564 Secondary #3C3833

Cordovan 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 #79484F Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Cordovan 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 #79484F Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #79484F Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Cordovan sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #79484F Secondary #8E7B7D Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Cordovan 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 Cordovan carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #79484F 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

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 #79484F with

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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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5DADB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #795249 — 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 #79484F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79484F;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 72 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.1% 0.068 10.8);
  --color-50: #F9F5F6;
  --color-100: #F0E5E7;
  --color-200: #E0CCCF;
  --color-300: #C8A7AC;
  --color-400: #AE848B;
  --color-500: #90646B;
  --color-600: #705156;
  --color-700: #513D40;
  --color-800: #362A2C;
  --color-900: #221B1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#F9F5F6',
    100: '#F0E5E7',
    200: '#E0CCCF',
    300: '#C8A7AC',
    400: '#AE848B',
    500: '#90646B',
    600: '#705156',
    700: '#513D40',
    800: '#362A2C',
    900: '#221B1C',
  },
}

$base: #79484F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F5F6;
$base-100: #F0E5E7;
$base-200: #E0CCCF;
$base-300: #C8A7AC;
$base-400: #AE848B;
$base-500: #90646B;
$base-600: #705156;
$base-700: #513D40;
$base-800: #362A2C;
$base-900: #221B1C;
$base-hover: #613A40;
$base-subtle: #D9C7C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79484F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A7AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE848B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#90646B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705156",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513D40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362A2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79484F

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Pairs with #79484F

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