What color is #795F48?

#795F48 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(121, 95, 72), and in HSL hsl(28, 25%, 38%).

Is #795F48 accessible as text?

On white, #795F48 has a contrast ratio of 5.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.54:1 (fails). For text placed on #795F48, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #795F48?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #795F48?

#795F48 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #496379. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #795F48 below.

Is #795F48 good for buttons?

#795F48 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #795F48 — black text only reaches 3.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #795F48 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #795F48 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.

#795F48 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #795F48

Not just a swatch — here's how #795F48 works with other colors. Named schemes with #795F48 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #795F48 Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #795F48 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929866 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 #795F48 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #795F48 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Raw Umber 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 #795F48 Secondary #968C84 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 #795F48 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

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 #795F48 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5DFDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #796F49 — 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 #795F48 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #795F48;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 95 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.6% 0.048 62.9);
  --color-50: #F9F7F5;
  --color-100: #F0EAE5;
  --color-200: #E0D6CC;
  --color-300: #C8B7A7;
  --color-400: #AE9884;
  --color-500: #907964;
  --color-600: #706051;
  --color-700: #51473D;
  --color-800: #36302A;
  --color-900: #221E1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#F9F7F5',
    100: '#F0EAE5',
    200: '#E0D6CC',
    300: '#C8B7A7',
    400: '#AE9884',
    500: '#907964',
    600: '#706051',
    700: '#51473D',
    800: '#36302A',
    900: '#221E1B',
  },
}

$base: #795F48;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F5;
$base-100: #F0EAE5;
$base-200: #E0D6CC;
$base-300: #C8B7A7;
$base-400: #AE9884;
$base-500: #907964;
$base-600: #706051;
$base-700: #51473D;
$base-800: #36302A;
$base-900: #221E1B;
$base-hover: #614C3A;
$base-subtle: #D9CFC7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#795F48",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EAE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0D6CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8B7A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE9884",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#907964",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#706051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51473D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36302A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221E1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #795F48

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Pairs with #795F48

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