What color is #79591B?

#79591B is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(121, 89, 27), and in HSL hsl(40, 64%, 29%).

Is #79591B accessible as text?

On white, #79591B has a contrast ratio of 6.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #79591B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79591B?

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

What colors go well with #79591B?

#79591B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B3A79. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79591B below.

Is #79591B good for buttons?

#79591B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #79591B — black text only reaches 3.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79591B the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #79591B is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#79591B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79591B

Not just a swatch — here's how #79591B works with other colors. Named schemes with #79591B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79591B Secondary #B36715 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 #79591B Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909868 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 #79591B Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D 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 #79591B Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #92996F 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 #79591B Secondary #928673 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 #79591B 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 87/100

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 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE0CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #79791B — 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 #79591B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79591B;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 89 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.6% 0.088 80.1);
  --color-50: #FDF9F2;
  --color-100: #F8EFDD;
  --color-200: #F0DFBC;
  --color-300: #E1C58E;
  --color-400: #CEAB64;
  --color-500: #B38D42;
  --color-600: #896E39;
  --color-700: #61502E;
  --color-800: #403621;
  --color-900: #272116;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russet: {
    50: '#FDF9F2',
    100: '#F8EFDD',
    200: '#F0DFBC',
    300: '#E1C58E',
    400: '#CEAB64',
    500: '#B38D42',
    600: '#896E39',
    700: '#61502E',
    800: '#403621',
    900: '#272116',
  },
}

$base: #79591B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF9F2;
$base-100: #F8EFDD;
$base-200: #F0DFBC;
$base-300: #E1C58E;
$base-400: #CEAB64;
$base-500: #B38D42;
$base-600: #896E39;
$base-700: #61502E;
$base-800: #403621;
$base-900: #272116;
$base-hover: #614815;
$base-subtle: #E3D1AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79591B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0DFBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1C58E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CEAB64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B38D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#896E39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61502E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403621",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79591B

Color Lab

Pairs with #79591B

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