What color is #7B550F?

#7B550F is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(123, 85, 15), and in HSL hsl(39, 78%, 27%).

Is #7B550F accessible as text?

On white, #7B550F has a contrast ratio of 6.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #7B550F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7B550F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-800 (#894B00).

What colors go well with #7B550F?

#7B550F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F357B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7B550F below.

Is #7B550F good for buttons?

#7B550F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7B550F — black text only reaches 3.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7B550F the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #7B550F is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#7B550F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7B550F

Not just a swatch — here's how #7B550F works with other colors. Named schemes with #7B550F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7B550F Secondary #B36617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Russet 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 #7B550F Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 Secondary #3B3833

Russet 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 #7B550F Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

Russet 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 #7B550F Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602031 Accent #E6C3BE Secondary #332B2D

Russet 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 #7B550F Secondary #918470 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Russet 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 Russet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7B550F 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

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 85/100

Very high

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very 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.

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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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE0C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7B790F — 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 #7B550F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7B550F;
  --color-base-rgb: 123 85 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.9% 0.094 76.6);
  --color-50: #FEF9F1;
  --color-100: #FBF0DA;
  --color-200: #F6E0B6;
  --color-300: #EAC785;
  --color-400: #DAAC58;
  --color-500: #BF8F36;
  --color-600: #916F30;
  --color-700: #675128;
  --color-800: #43361E;
  --color-900: #292214;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russet: {
    50: '#FEF9F1',
    100: '#FBF0DA',
    200: '#F6E0B6',
    300: '#EAC785',
    400: '#DAAC58',
    500: '#BF8F36',
    600: '#916F30',
    700: '#675128',
    800: '#43361E',
    900: '#292214',
  },
}

$base: #7B550F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF9F1;
$base-100: #FBF0DA;
$base-200: #F6E0B6;
$base-300: #EAC785;
$base-400: #DAAC58;
$base-500: #BF8F36;
$base-600: #916F30;
$base-700: #675128;
$base-800: #43361E;
$base-900: #292214;
$base-hover: #62440C;
$base-subtle: #E8D1A6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7B550F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6E0B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EAC785",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAAC58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF8F36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#916F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#675128",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43361E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7B550F

Color Lab

Pairs with #7B550F

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