What color is #796A3A?

#796A3A is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(121, 106, 58), and in HSL hsl(46, 35%, 35%).

Is #796A3A accessible as text?

On white, #796A3A has a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.94:1 (fails). For text placed on #796A3A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #796A3A?

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

What colors go well with #796A3A?

#796A3A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3A4978. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #796A3A below.

Is #796A3A good for buttons?

#796A3A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #796A3A — black text only reaches 3.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #796A3A the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #796A3A 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.

#796A3A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #796A3A

Not just a swatch — here's how #796A3A works with other colors. Named schemes with #796A3A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #796A3A 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 #796A3A 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 #796A3A 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 #796A3A 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 #796A3A Secondary #999484 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 #796A3A 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 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 82/100

Very high

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E2D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #72783A — 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 #796A3A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #796A3A;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 106 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.7% 0.069 92.5);
  --color-50: #FAF9F4;
  --color-100: #F2EFE3;
  --color-200: #E4DEC8;
  --color-300: #CEC4A1;
  --color-400: #B6A87C;
  --color-500: #998B5C;
  --color-600: #776D4B;
  --color-700: #564F39;
  --color-800: #393528;
  --color-900: #23211A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FAF9F4',
    100: '#F2EFE3',
    200: '#E4DEC8',
    300: '#CEC4A1',
    400: '#B6A87C',
    500: '#998B5C',
    600: '#776D4B',
    700: '#564F39',
    800: '#393528',
    900: '#23211A',
  },
}

$base: #796A3A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF9F4;
$base-100: #F2EFE3;
$base-200: #E4DEC8;
$base-300: #CEC4A1;
$base-400: #B6A87C;
$base-500: #998B5C;
$base-600: #776D4B;
$base-700: #564F39;
$base-800: #393528;
$base-900: #23211A;
$base-hover: #60552E;
$base-subtle: #DBD4C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#796A3A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4DEC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEC4A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6A87C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#998B5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#776D4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564F39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393528",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23211A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #796A3A

Color Lab

Pairs with #796A3A

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