What color is #795F52?

#795F52 is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(121, 95, 82), and in HSL hsl(20, 19%, 40%).

Is #795F52 accessible as text?

On white, #795F52 has a contrast ratio of 5.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #795F52, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #795F52?

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

What colors go well with #795F52?

#795F52 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #536C79. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #795F52 below.

Is #795F52 good for buttons?

#795F52 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #795F52 — black text only reaches 3.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #795F52 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #795F52 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.

#795F52 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #795F52

Not just a swatch — here's how #795F52 works with other colors. Named schemes with #795F52 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #795F52 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 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 #795F52 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 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 #795F52 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #795F52 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96986E 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 #795F52 Secondary #968C87 Support #9B9186 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 #795F52 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

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 69/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #795F52 with

Mauve Taupe Olive Brown Dim Gray Greige 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5DFDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #796C53 — 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 #795F52 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #795F52;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 95 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.8% 0.040 47.9);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EFE9E7;
  --color-200: #DED4CE;
  --color-300: #C4B4AB;
  --color-400: #A99489;
  --color-500: #8B756A;
  --color-600: #6D5D55;
  --color-700: #4F4540;
  --color-800: #352F2C;
  --color-900: #211E1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EFE9E7',
    200: '#DED4CE',
    300: '#C4B4AB',
    400: '#A99489',
    500: '#8B756A',
    600: '#6D5D55',
    700: '#4F4540',
    800: '#352F2C',
    900: '#211E1C',
  },
}

$base: #795F52;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EFE9E7;
$base-200: #DED4CE;
$base-300: #C4B4AB;
$base-400: #A99489;
$base-500: #8B756A;
$base-600: #6D5D55;
$base-700: #4F4540;
$base-800: #352F2C;
$base-900: #211E1C;
$base-hover: #614C42;
$base-subtle: #D8CFCA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#795F52",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE9E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED4CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4B4AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A99489",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B756A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352F2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211E1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #795F52

Color Lab

Pairs with #795F52

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