What color is #7B321E?

#7B321E is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(123, 50, 30), and in HSL hsl(13, 61%, 30%).

Is #7B321E accessible as text?

On white, #7B321E has a contrast ratio of 9.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #7B321E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7B321E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-900 (#7E2A0C).

What colors go well with #7B321E?

#7B321E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E677B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7B321E below.

Is #7B321E good for buttons?

#7B321E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7B321E — black text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7B321E the same as CSS darkred?

No — #7B321E is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) 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.

#7B321E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7B321E

Not just a swatch — here's how #7B321E works with other colors. Named schemes with #7B321E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7B321E Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Garnet 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 #7B321E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Garnet 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 #7B321E Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5A222D

Garnet 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 #7B321E Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Garnet 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 #7B321E Secondary #876C64 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Garnet 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 Garnet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7B321E 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

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 72/100

High

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

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #7B321E

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People also use #7B321E with

Cranberry Olive Brown Teal Blue Gainsboro 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBD2CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7B511E — 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 #7B321E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #7B321E;
  --color-base-rgb: 123 50 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.5% 0.107 36.2);
  --color-50: #FCF4F2;
  --color-100: #F8E3DD;
  --color-200: #EFC8BD;
  --color-300: #DFA190;
  --color-400: #CB7C67;
  --color-500: #B05C45;
  --color-600: #874B3B;
  --color-700: #60392F;
  --color-800: #3F2822;
  --color-900: #271A16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  garnet: {
    50: '#FCF4F2',
    100: '#F8E3DD',
    200: '#EFC8BD',
    300: '#DFA190',
    400: '#CB7C67',
    500: '#B05C45',
    600: '#874B3B',
    700: '#60392F',
    800: '#3F2822',
    900: '#271A16',
  },
}

$base: #7B321E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF4F2;
$base-100: #F8E3DD;
$base-200: #EFC8BD;
$base-300: #DFA190;
$base-400: #CB7C67;
$base-500: #B05C45;
$base-600: #874B3B;
$base-700: #60392F;
$base-800: #3F2822;
$base-900: #271A16;
$base-hover: #632818;
$base-subtle: #E2BBB1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7B321E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E3DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFC8BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFA190",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB7C67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B05C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#874B3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60392F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2822",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271A16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7B321E

Color Lab

Pairs with #7B321E

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