What color is #7F3406?

#7F3406 is a dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(127, 52, 6), and in HSL hsl(23, 91%, 26%).

Is #7F3406 accessible as text?

On white, #7F3406 has a contrast ratio of 8.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #7F3406, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7F3406?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-900 (#7B3306).

What colors go well with #7F3406?

#7F3406 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #06507F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7F3406 below.

Is #7F3406 good for buttons?

#7F3406 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7F3406 — black text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7F3406 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #7F3406 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) 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.

#7F3406 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7F3406

Not just a swatch — here's how #7F3406 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7F3406 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7F3406 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Walnut Brown 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 #7F3406 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Walnut Brown 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 #7F3406 Secondary #7B4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Walnut Brown 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 #7F3406 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Walnut Brown 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 #7F3406 Secondary #8A6E62 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Walnut Brown 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 Walnut Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7F3406 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

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 69/100

High

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

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #7F3406

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People also use #7F3406 with

Carmine 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2D3C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7F5C06 — 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 #7F3406 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7F3406;
  --color-base-rgb: 127 52 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.3% 0.116 45.4);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE6D8;
  --color-200: #FBCEB1;
  --color-300: #F2AA7D;
  --color-400: #E4874E;
  --color-500: #CB682A;
  --color-600: #9A5428;
  --color-700: #6C3F23;
  --color-800: #462B1B;
  --color-900: #2B1C12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  walnut-brown: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE6D8',
    200: '#FBCEB1',
    300: '#F2AA7D',
    400: '#E4874E',
    500: '#CB682A',
    600: '#9A5428',
    700: '#6C3F23',
    800: '#462B1B',
    900: '#2B1C12',
  },
}

$base: #7F3406;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE6D8;
$base-200: #FBCEB1;
$base-300: #F2AA7D;
$base-400: #E4874E;
$base-500: #CB682A;
$base-600: #9A5428;
$base-700: #6C3F23;
$base-800: #462B1B;
$base-900: #2B1C12;
$base-hover: #652A05;
$base-subtle: #EEBD9F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7F3406",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBCEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2AA7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E4874E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB682A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A5428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C3F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#462B1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1C12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7F3406

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Pairs with #7F3406

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