What color is #7D554F?

#7D554F is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(125, 85, 79), and in HSL hsl(8, 23%, 40%).

Is #7D554F accessible as text?

On white, #7D554F has a contrast ratio of 6.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #7D554F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7D554F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #7D554F?

#7D554F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F777D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7D554F below.

Is #7D554F good for buttons?

#7D554F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7D554F — black text only reaches 3.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7D554F the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #7D554F 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.

#7D554F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7D554F

Not just a swatch — here's how #7D554F works with other colors. Named schemes with #7D554F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7D554F Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Wenge 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 #7D554F Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Wenge 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 #7D554F Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Wenge 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 #7D554F Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Wenge 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 #7D554F Secondary #958583 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Wenge 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 Wenge carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7D554F 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5DDDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7D644F — 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 #7D554F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7D554F;
  --color-base-rgb: 125 85 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.1% 0.055 28.7);
  --color-50: #F9F6F5;
  --color-100: #F0E7E6;
  --color-200: #E0CFCD;
  --color-300: #C6ADA9;
  --color-400: #AC8B86;
  --color-500: #8F6C66;
  --color-600: #6F5653;
  --color-700: #51413E;
  --color-800: #362C2B;
  --color-900: #221C1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wenge: {
    50: '#F9F6F5',
    100: '#F0E7E6',
    200: '#E0CFCD',
    300: '#C6ADA9',
    400: '#AC8B86',
    500: '#8F6C66',
    600: '#6F5653',
    700: '#51413E',
    800: '#362C2B',
    900: '#221C1B',
  },
}

$base: #7D554F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F5;
$base-100: #F0E7E6;
$base-200: #E0CFCD;
$base-300: #C6ADA9;
$base-400: #AC8B86;
$base-500: #8F6C66;
$base-600: #6F5653;
$base-700: #51413E;
$base-800: #362C2B;
$base-900: #221C1B;
$base-hover: #64443F;
$base-subtle: #D9CBC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7D554F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CFCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6ADA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AC8B86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F6C66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5653",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51413E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362C2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7D554F

Color Lab

Pairs with #7D554F

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