What color is #7A6C47?

#7A6C47 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(122, 108, 71), and in HSL hsl(44, 26%, 38%).

Is #7A6C47 accessible as text?

On white, #7A6C47 has a contrast ratio of 5.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.06:1 (fails). For text placed on #7A6C47, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7A6C47?

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

What colors go well with #7A6C47?

#7A6C47 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #48557A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7A6C47 below.

Is #7A6C47 good for buttons?

#7A6C47 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7A6C47 — black text only reaches 4.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7A6C47 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #7A6C47 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.

#7A6C47 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7A6C47

Not just a swatch — here's how #7A6C47 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7A6C47 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7A6C47 Secondary #B26712 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 #7A6C47 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 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 #7A6C47 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 #7A6C47 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #919970 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 #7A6C47 Secondary #9B9689 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 #7A6C47 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 63/100

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 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 77/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #7A6C47

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People also use #7A6C47 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E2D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #777A48 — 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 #7A6C47 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7A6C47;
  --color-base-rgb: 122 108 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.5% 0.056 89.6);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F0EDE5;
  --color-200: #E1DBCC;
  --color-300: #C8BFA7;
  --color-400: #AFA383;
  --color-500: #918564;
  --color-600: #716851;
  --color-700: #524C3D;
  --color-800: #37332A;
  --color-900: #22201B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F0EDE5',
    200: '#E1DBCC',
    300: '#C8BFA7',
    400: '#AFA383',
    500: '#918564',
    600: '#716851',
    700: '#524C3D',
    800: '#37332A',
    900: '#22201B',
  },
}

$base: #7A6C47;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F0EDE5;
$base-200: #E1DBCC;
$base-300: #C8BFA7;
$base-400: #AFA383;
$base-500: #918564;
$base-600: #716851;
$base-700: #524C3D;
$base-800: #37332A;
$base-900: #22201B;
$base-hover: #625739;
$base-subtle: #D9D4C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7A6C47",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EDE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1DBCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8BFA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFA383",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#918564",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#716851",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#524C3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37332A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7A6C47

Color Lab

Pairs with #7A6C47

UI roles & guardrails

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