What color is #79504E?

#79504E is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(121, 80, 78), and in HSL hsl(3, 22%, 39%).

Is #79504E accessible as text?

On white, #79504E has a contrast ratio of 6.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #79504E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79504E?

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

What colors go well with #79504E?

#79504E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E7779. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79504E below.

Is #79504E good for buttons?

#79504E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #79504E — black text only reaches 3.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79504E the same as CSS saddlebrown?

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

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

Palettes built on #79504E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79504E Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Wenge 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 #79504E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Wenge 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 #79504E Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Wenge 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 #79504E Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Wenge 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 #79504E Secondary #908180 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Wenge 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 Wenge carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #79504E 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 71/100

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.

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People also use #79504E with

Mauve Taupe Raw Umber Myrtle Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5DBDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #795E4E — 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 #79504E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Poster

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #79504E;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 80 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.6% 0.056 22.5);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE6E6;
  --color-200: #DFCECD;
  --color-300: #C6ABA9;
  --color-400: #AB8987;
  --color-500: #8E6967;
  --color-600: #6F5553;
  --color-700: #503F3F;
  --color-800: #362C2B;
  --color-900: #221C1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wenge: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE6E6',
    200: '#DFCECD',
    300: '#C6ABA9',
    400: '#AB8987',
    500: '#8E6967',
    600: '#6F5553',
    700: '#503F3F',
    800: '#362C2B',
    900: '#221C1C',
  },
}

$base: #79504E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE6E6;
$base-200: #DFCECD;
$base-300: #C6ABA9;
$base-400: #AB8987;
$base-500: #8E6967;
$base-600: #6F5553;
$base-700: #503F3F;
$base-800: #362C2B;
$base-900: #221C1C;
$base-hover: #61403E;
$base-subtle: #D8C9C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79504E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCECD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6ABA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB8987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E6967",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5553",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362C2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79504E

Color Lab

Pairs with #79504E

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