What color is #7A5348?

#7A5348 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(122, 83, 72), and in HSL hsl(13, 26%, 38%).

Is #7A5348 accessible as text?

On white, #7A5348 has a contrast ratio of 6.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #7A5348, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7A5348?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #7A5348?

#7A5348 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #486F7A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7A5348 below.

Is #7A5348 good for buttons?

#7A5348 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7A5348 — black text only reaches 3.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7A5348 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #7A5348 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#7A5348 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7A5348

Not just a swatch — here's how #7A5348 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7A5348 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7A5348 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Coffee 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 #7A5348 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Coffee 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 #7A5348 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5A222D

Coffee 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 #7A5348 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Coffee 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 #7A5348 Secondary #92837F Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Coffee 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 Coffee carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7A5348 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #7A5348 with

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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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5DCD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7A6348 — 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 #7A5348 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Poster

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Packaging

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:root {
  --color-base: #7A5348;
  --color-base-rgb: 122 83 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.2% 0.056 36.4);
  --color-50: #FAF6F5;
  --color-100: #F0E7E5;
  --color-200: #E1D0CC;
  --color-300: #C8AEA7;
  --color-400: #AF8D83;
  --color-500: #916D64;
  --color-600: #715851;
  --color-700: #52413D;
  --color-800: #372D2A;
  --color-900: #221D1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coffee: {
    50: '#FAF6F5',
    100: '#F0E7E5',
    200: '#E1D0CC',
    300: '#C8AEA7',
    400: '#AF8D83',
    500: '#916D64',
    600: '#715851',
    700: '#52413D',
    800: '#372D2A',
    900: '#221D1B',
  },
}

$base: #7A5348;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF6F5;
$base-100: #F0E7E5;
$base-200: #E1D0CC;
$base-300: #C8AEA7;
$base-400: #AF8D83;
$base-500: #916D64;
$base-600: #715851;
$base-700: #52413D;
$base-800: #372D2A;
$base-900: #221D1B;
$base-hover: #624239;
$base-subtle: #D9CAC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7A5348",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E7E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1D0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8AEA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF8D83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#916D64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#715851",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52413D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372D2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221D1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7A5348

Color Lab

Pairs with #7A5348

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