What color is #796B49?

#796B49 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(121, 107, 73), and in HSL hsl(43, 25%, 38%).

Is #796B49 accessible as text?

On white, #796B49 has a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #796B49, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #796B49?

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

What colors go well with #796B49?

#796B49 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #495679. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #796B49 below.

Is #796B49 good for buttons?

#796B49 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #796B49 — black text only reaches 4.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #796B49 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #796B49 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.

#796B49 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #796B49

Not just a swatch — here's how #796B49 works with other colors. Named schemes with #796B49 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #796B49 Secondary #B36712 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 #796B49 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #796B49 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 #796B49 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 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 #796B49 Secondary #9A9589 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 #796B49 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 75/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #796B49

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People also use #796B49 with

Mauve Taupe Olive Green Ultra Violet Greige Outer Space

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E2DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #777949 — 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 #796B49 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #796B49;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 107 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.2% 0.052 88.1);
  --color-50: #F9F8F5;
  --color-100: #F0EDE5;
  --color-200: #E0DBCC;
  --color-300: #C8BFA7;
  --color-400: #AEA284;
  --color-500: #908464;
  --color-600: #706851;
  --color-700: #514C3D;
  --color-800: #36332A;
  --color-900: #22201B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#F9F8F5',
    100: '#F0EDE5',
    200: '#E0DBCC',
    300: '#C8BFA7',
    400: '#AEA284',
    500: '#908464',
    600: '#706851',
    700: '#514C3D',
    800: '#36332A',
    900: '#22201B',
  },
}

$base: #796B49;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F5;
$base-100: #F0EDE5;
$base-200: #E0DBCC;
$base-300: #C8BFA7;
$base-400: #AEA284;
$base-500: #908464;
$base-600: #706851;
$base-700: #514C3D;
$base-800: #36332A;
$base-900: #22201B;
$base-hover: #61563A;
$base-subtle: #D9D3C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#796B49",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EDE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0DBCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8BFA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEA284",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#908464",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#706851",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#514C3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36332A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #796B49

Color Lab

Pairs with #796B49

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