What color is #79693E?

#79693E is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(121, 105, 62), and in HSL hsl(44, 32%, 36%).

Is #79693E accessible as text?

On white, #79693E has a contrast ratio of 5.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #79693E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79693E?

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

What colors go well with #79693E?

#79693E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E4E79. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79693E below.

Is #79693E good for buttons?

#79693E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #79693E — black text only reaches 3.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79693E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #79693E 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.

#79693E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79693E

Not just a swatch — here's how #79693E works with other colors. Named schemes with #79693E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79693E Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 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 #79693E Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 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 #79693E Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

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 #79693E Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 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 #79693E Secondary #999485 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 #79693E 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 80/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E2D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #75793E — 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 #79693E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79693E;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 105 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.6% 0.064 89.7);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F2EEE4;
  --color-200: #E3DCC9;
  --color-300: #CCC1A3;
  --color-400: #B3A57F;
  --color-500: #97885E;
  --color-600: #756A4D;
  --color-700: #544D3A;
  --color-800: #383429;
  --color-900: #23211A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F2EEE4',
    200: '#E3DCC9',
    300: '#CCC1A3',
    400: '#B3A57F',
    500: '#97885E',
    600: '#756A4D',
    700: '#544D3A',
    800: '#383429',
    900: '#23211A',
  },
}

$base: #79693E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F2EEE4;
$base-200: #E3DCC9;
$base-300: #CCC1A3;
$base-400: #B3A57F;
$base-500: #97885E;
$base-600: #756A4D;
$base-700: #544D3A;
$base-800: #383429;
$base-900: #23211A;
$base-hover: #615432;
$base-subtle: #DAD4C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79693E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EEE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3DCC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCC1A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3A57F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97885E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#756A4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#544D3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383429",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23211A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79693E

Color Lab

Pairs with #79693E

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