What color is #79504A?

#79504A is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(121, 80, 74), and in HSL hsl(8, 24%, 38%).

Is #79504A accessible as text?

On white, #79504A has a contrast ratio of 6.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.06:1 (fails). For text placed on #79504A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79504A?

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

What colors go well with #79504A?

#79504A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4A7278. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79504A below.

Is #79504A good for buttons?

#79504A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #79504A — black text only reaches 3.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79504A the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #79504A is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#79504A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79504A

Not just a swatch — here's how #79504A works with other colors. Named schemes with #79504A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79504A Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Coffee 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 #79504A Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Coffee 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 #79504A Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Coffee 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 #79504A Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Coffee 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 #79504A Secondary #90807E Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Coffee 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 Coffee carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #79504A 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 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 72/100

High

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #79504A

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People also use #79504A with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5DBDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #785F4A — 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 #79504A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #79504A;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 80 74;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.5% 0.057 28.5);
  --color-50: #F9F6F5;
  --color-100: #F0E7E5;
  --color-200: #E0CFCC;
  --color-300: #C7ACA8;
  --color-400: #AD8A85;
  --color-500: #906B65;
  --color-600: #705652;
  --color-700: #51403E;
  --color-800: #362C2B;
  --color-900: #221C1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coffee: {
    50: '#F9F6F5',
    100: '#F0E7E5',
    200: '#E0CFCC',
    300: '#C7ACA8',
    400: '#AD8A85',
    500: '#906B65',
    600: '#705652',
    700: '#51403E',
    800: '#362C2B',
    900: '#221C1B',
  },
}

$base: #79504A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F5;
$base-100: #F0E7E5;
$base-200: #E0CFCC;
$base-300: #C7ACA8;
$base-400: #AD8A85;
$base-500: #906B65;
$base-600: #705652;
$base-700: #51403E;
$base-800: #362C2B;
$base-900: #221C1B;
$base-hover: #60403B;
$base-subtle: #D8C9C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79504A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E7E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CFCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7ACA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD8A85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#906B65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705652",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51403E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362C2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79504A

Color Lab

Pairs with #79504A

UI roles & guardrails

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