What color is #79682D?

#79682D is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(121, 104, 45), and in HSL hsl(47, 46%, 33%).

Is #79682D accessible as text?

On white, #79682D has a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.83:1 (fails). For text placed on #79682D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79682D?

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

What colors go well with #79682D?

#79682D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2D3E7B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79682D below.

Is #79682D good for buttons?

#79682D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #79682D — black text only reaches 3.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79682D the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #79682D 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.

#79682D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79682D

Not just a swatch — here's how #79682D works with other colors. Named schemes with #79682D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79682D 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 #79682D 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 #79682D Secondary #784B20 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #79682D Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #79682D Secondary #98927F 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 #79682D 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 87/100

Very high

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E3D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #727B2D — 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 #79682D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79682D;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 104 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.1% 0.081 93.3);
  --color-50: #FBFAF3;
  --color-100: #F5F0E1;
  --color-200: #E9E1C4;
  --color-300: #D5C89A;
  --color-400: #BFAF73;
  --color-500: #A39152;
  --color-600: #7E7144;
  --color-700: #5A5235;
  --color-800: #3C3725;
  --color-900: #252218;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FBFAF3',
    100: '#F5F0E1',
    200: '#E9E1C4',
    300: '#D5C89A',
    400: '#BFAF73',
    500: '#A39152',
    600: '#7E7144',
    700: '#5A5235',
    800: '#3C3725',
    900: '#252218',
  },
}

$base: #79682D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFAF3;
$base-100: #F5F0E1;
$base-200: #E9E1C4;
$base-300: #D5C89A;
$base-400: #BFAF73;
$base-500: #A39152;
$base-600: #7E7144;
$base-700: #5A5235;
$base-800: #3C3725;
$base-900: #252218;
$base-hover: #625524;
$base-subtle: #DED6BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79682D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F0E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9E1C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5C89A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BFAF73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A39152",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E7144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3725",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252218",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79682D

Color Lab

Pairs with #79682D

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