What color is #794B21?

#794B21 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(121, 75, 33), and in HSL hsl(29, 57%, 30%).

Is #794B21 accessible as text?

On white, #794B21 has a contrast ratio of 7.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.84:1 (fails). For text placed on #794B21, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #794B21?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-800 (#894B00).

What colors go well with #794B21?

#794B21 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #214E78. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #794B21 below.

Is #794B21 good for buttons?

#794B21 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #794B21 — black text only reaches 2.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #794B21 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #794B21 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#794B21 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #794B21

Not just a swatch — here's how #794B21 works with other colors. Named schemes with #794B21 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #794B21 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 #794B21 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 #794B21 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 #794B21 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 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 #794B21 Secondary #8D7C6E 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 #794B21 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 84/100

Very high

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

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

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 #794B21 with

Burnt Umber 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 7.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #786821 — 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 #794B21 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #794B21;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 75 33;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.7% 0.084 60.4);
  --color-50: #FCF7F3;
  --color-100: #F7EADE;
  --color-200: #EDD5BF;
  --color-300: #DCB693;
  --color-400: #C8976A;
  --color-500: #AD7948;
  --color-600: #84603D;
  --color-700: #5E4730;
  --color-800: #3E3023;
  --color-900: #261E17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russet: {
    50: '#FCF7F3',
    100: '#F7EADE',
    200: '#EDD5BF',
    300: '#DCB693',
    400: '#C8976A',
    500: '#AD7948',
    600: '#84603D',
    700: '#5E4730',
    800: '#3E3023',
    900: '#261E17',
  },
}

$base: #794B21;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF7F3;
$base-100: #F7EADE;
$base-200: #EDD5BF;
$base-300: #DCB693;
$base-400: #C8976A;
$base-500: #AD7948;
$base-600: #84603D;
$base-700: #5E4730;
$base-800: #3E3023;
$base-900: #261E17;
$base-hover: #603C1A;
$base-subtle: #E1C9B2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#794B21",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EADE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDD5BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCB693",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8976A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD7948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84603D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3023",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261E17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #794B21

Color Lab

Pairs with #794B21

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