What color is #7E4630?

#7E4630 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(126, 70, 48), and in HSL hsl(17, 45%, 34%).

Is #7E4630 accessible as text?

On white, #7E4630 has a contrast ratio of 7.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #7E4630, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7E4630?

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

What colors go well with #7E4630?

#7E4630 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #30687E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7E4630 below.

Is #7E4630 good for buttons?

#7E4630 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7E4630 — black text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7E4630 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #7E4630 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#7E4630 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7E4630

Not just a swatch — here's how #7E4630 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7E4630 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7E4630 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767843 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 #7E4630 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 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 #7E4630 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #7E4630 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Russet 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 #7E4630 Secondary #8F7A72 Support #9B9186 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 #7E4630 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #7E4630 with

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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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D9D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7E6030 — 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 #7E4630 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7E4630;
  --color-base-rgb: 126 70 48;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.7% 0.084 41.9);
  --color-50: #FBF6F4;
  --color-100: #F4E6E1;
  --color-200: #E8CEC4;
  --color-300: #D5AB9B;
  --color-400: #BE8974;
  --color-500: #A26953;
  --color-600: #7D5545;
  --color-700: #5A4035;
  --color-800: #3B2C26;
  --color-900: #251C19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russet: {
    50: '#FBF6F4',
    100: '#F4E6E1',
    200: '#E8CEC4',
    300: '#D5AB9B',
    400: '#BE8974',
    500: '#A26953',
    600: '#7D5545',
    700: '#5A4035',
    800: '#3B2C26',
    900: '#251C19',
  },
}

$base: #7E4630;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF6F4;
$base-100: #F4E6E1;
$base-200: #E8CEC4;
$base-300: #D5AB9B;
$base-400: #BE8974;
$base-500: #A26953;
$base-600: #7D5545;
$base-700: #5A4035;
$base-800: #3B2C26;
$base-900: #251C19;
$base-hover: #653826;
$base-subtle: #DEC5BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7E4630",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E6E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8CEC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5AB9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE8974",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A26953",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D5545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251C19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7E4630

Color Lab

Pairs with #7E4630

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