What color is #795F09?

#795F09 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(121, 95, 9), and in HSL hsl(46, 86%, 25%).

Is #795F09 accessible as text?

On white, #795F09 has a contrast ratio of 6.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #795F09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #795F09?

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

What colors go well with #795F09?

#795F09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #092377. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #795F09 below.

Is #795F09 good for buttons?

#795F09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #795F09 — black text only reaches 3.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #795F09 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #795F09 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) 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.

#795F09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #795F09

Not just a swatch — here's how #795F09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #795F09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #795F09 Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Raw Umber 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 #795F09 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 Secondary #3B3833

Raw Umber 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 #795F09 Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

Raw Umber 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 #795F09 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602030 Accent #E6C3BD Secondary #332B2D

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #795F09 Secondary #948B74 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Raw Umber 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 Raw Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #795F09 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 50/100

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 83/100

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 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E5C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6C7709 — 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 #795F09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #795F09;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 95 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.8% 0.099 89.3);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF4D8;
  --color-200: #F9E9B3;
  --color-300: #EFD580;
  --color-400: #E0BF52;
  --color-500: #C6A32F;
  --color-600: #967D2B;
  --color-700: #6A5A25;
  --color-800: #453B1C;
  --color-900: #2A2513;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF4D8',
    200: '#F9E9B3',
    300: '#EFD580',
    400: '#E0BF52',
    500: '#C6A32F',
    600: '#967D2B',
    700: '#6A5A25',
    800: '#453B1C',
    900: '#2A2513',
  },
}

$base: #795F09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF4D8;
$base-200: #F9E9B3;
$base-300: #EFD580;
$base-400: #E0BF52;
$base-500: #C6A32F;
$base-600: #967D2B;
$base-700: #6A5A25;
$base-800: #453B1C;
$base-900: #2A2513;
$base-hover: #5F4A07;
$base-subtle: #EBDAA0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#795F09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9E9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFD580",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E0BF52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6A32F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#967D2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A5A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#453B1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2513",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #795F09

Color Lab

Pairs with #795F09

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