What color is #796753?

#796753 is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(121, 103, 83), and in HSL hsl(32, 19%, 40%).

Is #796753 accessible as text?

On white, #796753 has a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.88:1 (fails). For text placed on #796753, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #796753?

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

What colors go well with #796753?

#796753 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #536579. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #796753 below.

Is #796753 good for buttons?

#796753 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #796753 — black text only reaches 3.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #796753 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #796753 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.

#796753 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #796753

Not just a swatch — here's how #796753 works with other colors. Named schemes with #796753 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #796753 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #796753 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 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 #796753 Secondary #794B23 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C 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 #796753 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 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 #796753 Secondary #99938B 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 #796753 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 69/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

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 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #796753 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E1DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #797453 — 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 #796753 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #796753;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 103 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.6% 0.038 69.8);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EFEBE7;
  --color-200: #DED7CE;
  --color-300: #C4B8AB;
  --color-400: #A99A89;
  --color-500: #8B7C6A;
  --color-600: #6D6255;
  --color-700: #4F4840;
  --color-800: #35312C;
  --color-900: #211F1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EFEBE7',
    200: '#DED7CE',
    300: '#C4B8AB',
    400: '#A99A89',
    500: '#8B7C6A',
    600: '#6D6255',
    700: '#4F4840',
    800: '#35312C',
    900: '#211F1C',
  },
}

$base: #796753;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EFEBE7;
$base-200: #DED7CE;
$base-300: #C4B8AB;
$base-400: #A99A89;
$base-500: #8B7C6A;
$base-600: #6D6255;
$base-700: #4F4840;
$base-800: #35312C;
$base-900: #211F1C;
$base-hover: #615342;
$base-subtle: #D8D2CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#796753",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED7CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4B8AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A99A89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B7C6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D6255",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4840",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35312C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #796753

Color Lab

Pairs with #796753

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