What color is #79561D?

#79561D is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(121, 86, 29), and in HSL hsl(37, 61%, 29%).

Is #79561D accessible as text?

On white, #79561D has a contrast ratio of 6.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #79561D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79561D?

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

What colors go well with #79561D?

#79561D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D3F77. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79561D below.

Is #79561D good for buttons?

#79561D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #79561D — black text only reaches 3.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79561D the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #79561D is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#79561D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79561D

Not just a swatch — here's how #79561D works with other colors. Named schemes with #79561D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79561D Secondary #B46617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #79561D Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 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 #79561D Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #79561D Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #79561D Secondary #918472 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 #79561D 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 86/100

Very 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 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #79561D 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 6.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #77731D — 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 #79561D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79561D;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 86 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.0% 0.086 75.9);
  --color-50: #FCF9F2;
  --color-100: #F8EEDD;
  --color-200: #EFDCBD;
  --color-300: #DFC190;
  --color-400: #CBA567;
  --color-500: #B08745;
  --color-600: #876A3B;
  --color-700: #604D2F;
  --color-800: #3F3422;
  --color-900: #272116;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russet: {
    50: '#FCF9F2',
    100: '#F8EEDD',
    200: '#EFDCBD',
    300: '#DFC190',
    400: '#CBA567',
    500: '#B08745',
    600: '#876A3B',
    700: '#604D2F',
    800: '#3F3422',
    900: '#272116',
  },
}

$base: #79561D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF9F2;
$base-100: #F8EEDD;
$base-200: #EFDCBD;
$base-300: #DFC190;
$base-400: #CBA567;
$base-500: #B08745;
$base-600: #876A3B;
$base-700: #604D2F;
$base-800: #3F3422;
$base-900: #272116;
$base-hover: #5F4417;
$base-subtle: #E2CFB0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79561D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EEDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFDCBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFC190",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBA567",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B08745",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#876A3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#604D2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3422",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79561D

Color Lab

Pairs with #79561D

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