What color is #7A653D?

#7A653D is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(122, 101, 61), and in HSL hsl(39, 33%, 36%).

Is #7A653D accessible as text?

On white, #7A653D has a contrast ratio of 5.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #7A653D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7A653D?

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

What colors go well with #7A653D?

#7A653D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E537A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7A653D below.

Is #7A653D good for buttons?

#7A653D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7A653D — black text only reaches 3.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7A653D the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #7A653D 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.

#7A653D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7A653D

Not just a swatch — here's how #7A653D works with other colors. Named schemes with #7A653D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7A653D Secondary #B36714 Accent #707946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #7A653D Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 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 #7A653D Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D 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 #7A653D Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #7A653D Secondary #989183 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 #7A653D 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 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

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 79/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #7A653D with

Chestnut Olive Green Classic Blue Greige Army Green

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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E1D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7A793E — 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 #7A653D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7A653D;
  --color-base-rgb: 122 101 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.8% 0.063 82.7);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F2EDE3;
  --color-200: #E4DAC9;
  --color-300: #CDBEA2;
  --color-400: #B4A17E;
  --color-500: #97835D;
  --color-600: #75674C;
  --color-700: #554B3A;
  --color-800: #383329;
  --color-900: #23201A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F2EDE3',
    200: '#E4DAC9',
    300: '#CDBEA2',
    400: '#B4A17E',
    500: '#97835D',
    600: '#75674C',
    700: '#554B3A',
    800: '#383329',
    900: '#23201A',
  },
}

$base: #7A653D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F2EDE3;
$base-200: #E4DAC9;
$base-300: #CDBEA2;
$base-400: #B4A17E;
$base-500: #97835D;
$base-600: #75674C;
$base-700: #554B3A;
$base-800: #383329;
$base-900: #23201A;
$base-hover: #625131;
$base-subtle: #DAD2C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7A653D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EDE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4DAC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDBEA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4A17E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97835D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75674C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#554B3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23201A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7A653D

Color Lab

Pairs with #7A653D

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