What color is #7E441E?

#7E441E is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(126, 68, 30), and in HSL hsl(24, 62%, 31%).

Is #7E441E accessible as text?

On white, #7E441E has a contrast ratio of 7.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.73:1 (fails). For text placed on #7E441E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7E441E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-900 (#733E0A).

What colors go well with #7E441E?

#7E441E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E5980. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7E441E below.

Is #7E441E good for buttons?

#7E441E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7E441E — black text only reaches 2.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7E441E the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #7E441E is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#7E441E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7E441E

Not just a swatch — here's how #7E441E works with other colors. Named schemes with #7E441E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7E441E Secondary #B5651F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #7E441E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 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 #7E441E Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #7E441E Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #602034 Accent #E6C2C0 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 #7E441E Secondary #8E786C 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 #7E441E 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #7E441E with

Cranberry Olive Classic Blue Greige 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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECD9CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #80661E — 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 #7E441E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7E441E;
  --color-base-rgb: 126 68 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.1% 0.095 51.1);
  --color-50: #FDF6F2;
  --color-100: #F8E8DD;
  --color-200: #EFD1BD;
  --color-300: #E0B090;
  --color-400: #CC8F66;
  --color-500: #B16F44;
  --color-600: #87593A;
  --color-700: #60422E;
  --color-800: #3F2D22;
  --color-900: #271D16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russet: {
    50: '#FDF6F2',
    100: '#F8E8DD',
    200: '#EFD1BD',
    300: '#E0B090',
    400: '#CC8F66',
    500: '#B16F44',
    600: '#87593A',
    700: '#60422E',
    800: '#3F2D22',
    900: '#271D16',
  },
}

$base: #7E441E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF6F2;
$base-100: #F8E8DD;
$base-200: #EFD1BD;
$base-300: #E0B090;
$base-400: #CC8F66;
$base-500: #B16F44;
$base-600: #87593A;
$base-700: #60422E;
$base-800: #3F2D22;
$base-900: #271D16;
$base-hover: #663718;
$base-subtle: #E3C5B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7E441E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFD1BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0B090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC8F66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B16F44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87593A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60422E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271D16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7E441E

Color Lab

Pairs with #7E441E

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