What color is #79765B?

#79765B is a medium, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(121, 118, 91), and in HSL hsl(54, 14%, 42%).

Is #79765B accessible as text?

On white, #79765B has a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #79765B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79765B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #79765B?

#79765B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5C5F7A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79765B below.

Is #79765B good for buttons?

#79765B works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #79765B the same as CSS gray?

No — #79765B is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) 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.

#79765B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79765B

Not just a swatch — here's how #79765B works with other colors. Named schemes with #79765B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79765B Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Shadow 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 #79765B Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2226

Shadow plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79765B Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Shadow as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #79765B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Shadow sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #79765B Secondary #A09F95 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Shadow 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 Shadow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #79765B 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E4DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #737A5C — 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 #79765B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79765B;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 118 91;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.1% 0.040 102.3);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEEDE8;
  --color-200: #DCDBD1;
  --color-300: #C1BFAF;
  --color-400: #A5A28D;
  --color-500: #87846E;
  --color-600: #6A6858;
  --color-700: #4D4C42;
  --color-800: #34332D;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEEDE8',
    200: '#DCDBD1',
    300: '#C1BFAF',
    400: '#A5A28D',
    500: '#87846E',
    600: '#6A6858',
    700: '#4D4C42',
    800: '#34332D',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #79765B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEEDE8;
$base-200: #DCDBD1;
$base-300: #C1BFAF;
$base-400: #A5A28D;
$base-500: #87846E;
$base-600: #6A6858;
$base-700: #4D4C42;
$base-800: #34332D;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #625F4A;
$base-subtle: #D7D6CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79765B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCDBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1BFAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5A28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#87846E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6858",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4C42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34332D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79765B

Color Lab

Pairs with #79765B

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