What color is #794956?

#794956 is a dark, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(121, 73, 86), and in HSL hsl(344, 25%, 38%).

Is #794956 accessible as text?

On white, #794956 has a contrast ratio of 7.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #794956, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #794956?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-600 (#594C5B).

What colors go well with #794956?

#794956 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #49796C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #794956 below.

Is #794956 good for buttons?

#794956 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #794956 — black text only reaches 2.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #794956 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #794956 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.

#794956 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #794956

Not just a swatch — here's how #794956 works with other colors. Named schemes with #794956 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #794956 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #794956 Secondary #7C482A 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 #794956 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 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 #794956 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #794956 Secondary #8F7C80 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 #794956 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 64/100

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 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 72/100

High

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

Luxury 57/100

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 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #794956

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People also use #794956 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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5DADD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #794C49 — 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 #794956 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #794956;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 73 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.5% 0.067 2.5);
  --color-50: #F9F5F6;
  --color-100: #F0E5E8;
  --color-200: #E0CCD1;
  --color-300: #C8A7B0;
  --color-400: #AE848F;
  --color-500: #906470;
  --color-600: #70515A;
  --color-700: #513D43;
  --color-800: #362A2E;
  --color-900: #221B1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#F9F5F6',
    100: '#F0E5E8',
    200: '#E0CCD1',
    300: '#C8A7B0',
    400: '#AE848F',
    500: '#906470',
    600: '#70515A',
    700: '#513D43',
    800: '#362A2E',
    900: '#221B1D',
  },
}

$base: #794956;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F5F6;
$base-100: #F0E5E8;
$base-200: #E0CCD1;
$base-300: #C8A7B0;
$base-400: #AE848F;
$base-500: #906470;
$base-600: #70515A;
$base-700: #513D43;
$base-800: #362A2E;
$base-900: #221B1D;
$base-hover: #613A44;
$base-subtle: #D9C7CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#794956",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A7B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE848F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#906470",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#70515A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362A2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #794956

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Pairs with #794956

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