What color is #7A490C?

#7A490C is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(122, 73, 12), and in HSL hsl(33, 82%, 26%).

Is #7A490C accessible as text?

On white, #7A490C has a contrast ratio of 7.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.79:1 (fails). For text placed on #7A490C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7A490C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-800 (#894B00).

What colors go well with #7A490C?

#7A490C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C3D79. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7A490C below.

Is #7A490C good for buttons?

#7A490C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7A490C — black text only reaches 2.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7A490C the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #7A490C is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#7A490C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7A490C

Not just a swatch — here's how #7A490C works with other colors. Named schemes with #7A490C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7A490C Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Russet 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 #7A490C Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929867 Secondary #3B3833

Russet 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 #7A490C Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7A490C Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602033 Accent #E6C2BF Secondary #332B2D

Russet sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #7A490C Secondary #8D7A6A Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Russet 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 Russet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7A490C 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

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 61/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Cherry Red Olive Green Yale Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0DBC3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #796C0C — 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 #7A490C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7A490C;
  --color-base-rgb: 122 73 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.3% 0.096 64.8);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FCECD9;
  --color-200: #F8DAB5;
  --color-300: #EDBD83;
  --color-400: #DDA055;
  --color-500: #C38232;
  --color-600: #94662E;
  --color-700: #694B26;
  --color-800: #44321D;
  --color-900: #2A2014;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russet: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FCECD9',
    200: '#F8DAB5',
    300: '#EDBD83',
    400: '#DDA055',
    500: '#C38232',
    600: '#94662E',
    700: '#694B26',
    800: '#44321D',
    900: '#2A2014',
  },
}

$base: #7A490C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FCECD9;
$base-200: #F8DAB5;
$base-300: #EDBD83;
$base-400: #DDA055;
$base-500: #C38232;
$base-600: #94662E;
$base-700: #694B26;
$base-800: #44321D;
$base-900: #2A2014;
$base-hover: #61390A;
$base-subtle: #EACAA3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7A490C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCECD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8DAB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDBD83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DDA055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C38232",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#94662E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44321D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2014",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7A490C

Color Lab

Pairs with #7A490C

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