What color is #79575D?

#79575D is a medium, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(121, 87, 93), and in HSL hsl(349, 16%, 41%).

Is #79575D accessible as text?

On white, #79575D has a contrast ratio of 6.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #79575D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79575D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #79575D?

#79575D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #587973. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79575D below.

Is #79575D good for buttons?

#79575D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #79575D — black text only reaches 3.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79575D the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #79575D is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) 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.

#79575D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79575D

Not just a swatch — here's how #79575D works with other colors. Named schemes with #79575D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79575D Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #79575D Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79575D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Wenge sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #79575D Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Wenge 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 #79575D Secondary #948789 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 #79575D 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 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #79575D with

Mauve Taupe Raw Umber Viridian 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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4DDDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #795D58 — 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 #79575D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79575D;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 87 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.4% 0.046 7.2);
  --color-50: #F9F6F7;
  --color-100: #EEE7E8;
  --color-200: #DDD0D2;
  --color-300: #C2ADB1;
  --color-400: #A68C91;
  --color-500: #886C71;
  --color-600: #6B575B;
  --color-700: #4E4143;
  --color-800: #342D2E;
  --color-900: #211C1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wenge: {
    50: '#F9F6F7',
    100: '#EEE7E8',
    200: '#DDD0D2',
    300: '#C2ADB1',
    400: '#A68C91',
    500: '#886C71',
    600: '#6B575B',
    700: '#4E4143',
    800: '#342D2E',
    900: '#211C1D',
  },
}

$base: #79575D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F7;
$base-100: #EEE7E8;
$base-200: #DDD0D2;
$base-300: #C2ADB1;
$base-400: #A68C91;
$base-500: #886C71;
$base-600: #6B575B;
$base-700: #4E4143;
$base-800: #342D2E;
$base-900: #211C1D;
$base-hover: #61464B;
$base-subtle: #D7CCCE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79575D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD0D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2ADB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A68C91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#886C71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B575B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4143",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79575D

Color Lab

Pairs with #79575D

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