What color is #7B613E?

#7B613E is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(123, 97, 62), and in HSL hsl(34, 33%, 36%).

Is #7B613E accessible as text?

On white, #7B613E has a contrast ratio of 5.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #7B613E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7B613E?

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

What colors go well with #7B613E?

#7B613E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E587A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7B613E below.

Is #7B613E good for buttons?

#7B613E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7B613E — black text only reaches 3.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7B613E the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #7B613E 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.

#7B613E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7B613E

Not just a swatch — here's how #7B613E works with other colors. Named schemes with #7B613E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7B613E Secondary #B46617 Accent #727946 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 #7B613E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 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 #7B613E Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #7B613E Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

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 #7B613E Secondary #978E81 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 #7B613E 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 80/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 78/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

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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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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6DFD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7A743E — 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 #7B613E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7B613E;
  --color-base-rgb: 123 97 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.0% 0.060 74.0);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F2ECE3;
  --color-200: #E4D8C9;
  --color-300: #CDBAA2;
  --color-400: #B49D7E;
  --color-500: #977E5D;
  --color-600: #75644C;
  --color-700: #55493A;
  --color-800: #383229;
  --color-900: #231F1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F2ECE3',
    200: '#E4D8C9',
    300: '#CDBAA2',
    400: '#B49D7E',
    500: '#977E5D',
    600: '#75644C',
    700: '#55493A',
    800: '#383229',
    900: '#231F1A',
  },
}

$base: #7B613E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F2ECE3;
$base-200: #E4D8C9;
$base-300: #CDBAA2;
$base-400: #B49D7E;
$base-500: #977E5D;
$base-600: #75644C;
$base-700: #55493A;
$base-800: #383229;
$base-900: #231F1A;
$base-hover: #624D31;
$base-subtle: #DAD0C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7B613E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2ECE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4D8C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDBAA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B49D7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#977E5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75644C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55493A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383229",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231F1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7B613E

Color Lab

Pairs with #7B613E

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