What color is #7A6F48?

#7A6F48 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(122, 111, 72), and in HSL hsl(47, 26%, 38%).

Is #7A6F48 accessible as text?

On white, #7A6F48 has a contrast ratio of 5.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #7A6F48, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7A6F48?

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

What colors go well with #7A6F48?

#7A6F48 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #48537A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7A6F48 below.

Is #7A6F48 good for buttons?

#7A6F48 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7A6F48 — black text only reaches 4.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7A6F48 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #7A6F48 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.

#7A6F48 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7A6F48

Not just a swatch — here's how #7A6F48 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7A6F48 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7A6F48 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Olive Brown 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 #7A6F48 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9969 Secondary #3B3833

Olive Brown 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 #7A6F48 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

Olive Brown 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 #7A6F48 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Olive Brown 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 #7A6F48 Secondary #9D998B Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Olive Brown 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 Olive Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7A6F48 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 70/100

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 50/100

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 91/100

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E3D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #747A48 — 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 #7A6F48 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7A6F48;
  --color-base-rgb: 122 111 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.2% 0.057 94.2);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F0EEE5;
  --color-200: #E1DCCC;
  --color-300: #C8C1A7;
  --color-400: #AFA583;
  --color-500: #918764;
  --color-600: #716A51;
  --color-700: #524D3D;
  --color-800: #37342A;
  --color-900: #22211B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-brown: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F0EEE5',
    200: '#E1DCCC',
    300: '#C8C1A7',
    400: '#AFA583',
    500: '#918764',
    600: '#716A51',
    700: '#524D3D',
    800: '#37342A',
    900: '#22211B',
  },
}

$base: #7A6F48;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F0EEE5;
$base-200: #E1DCCC;
$base-300: #C8C1A7;
$base-400: #AFA583;
$base-500: #918764;
$base-600: #716A51;
$base-700: #524D3D;
$base-800: #37342A;
$base-900: #22211B;
$base-hover: #625939;
$base-subtle: #D9D5C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7A6F48",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EEE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1DCCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8C1A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFA583",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#918764",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#716A51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#524D3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37342A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22211B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7A6F48

Color Lab

Pairs with #7A6F48

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