What color is #79640E?

#79640E is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(121, 100, 14), and in HSL hsl(48, 79%, 26%).

Is #79640E accessible as text?

On white, #79640E has a contrast ratio of 5.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #79640E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79640E?

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

What colors go well with #79640E?

#79640E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E2377. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79640E below.

Is #79640E good for buttons?

#79640E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #79640E — black text only reaches 3.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79640E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #79640E 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.

#79640E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79640E

Not just a swatch — here's how #79640E works with other colors. Named schemes with #79640E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79640E Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 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 #79640E Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9969 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 #79640E Secondary #784C20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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 #79640E Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #60202F 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 #79640E Secondary #968F77 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 #79640E 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Luxury 56/100

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 93/100

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 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #79640E with

Burnt Umber Avocado Midnight Blue Greige Army Green

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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE6C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #69770E — 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 #79640E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79640E;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 100 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.9% 0.100 93.6);
  --color-50: #FEFBF1;
  --color-100: #FCF5DA;
  --color-200: #F6E9B6;
  --color-300: #EBD685;
  --color-400: #DAC058;
  --color-500: #C0A435;
  --color-600: #927E30;
  --color-700: #675B28;
  --color-800: #433C1D;
  --color-900: #292514;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FEFBF1',
    100: '#FCF5DA',
    200: '#F6E9B6',
    300: '#EBD685',
    400: '#DAC058',
    500: '#C0A435',
    600: '#927E30',
    700: '#675B28',
    800: '#433C1D',
    900: '#292514',
  },
}

$base: #79640E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFBF1;
$base-100: #FCF5DA;
$base-200: #F6E9B6;
$base-300: #EBD685;
$base-400: #DAC058;
$base-500: #C0A435;
$base-600: #927E30;
$base-700: #675B28;
$base-800: #433C1D;
$base-900: #292514;
$base-hover: #5F4E0B;
$base-subtle: #E8DBA4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79640E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF5DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6E9B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBD685",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAC058",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C0A435",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#927E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#675B28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#433C1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79640E

Color Lab

Pairs with #79640E

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