What color is #7F4538?

#7F4538 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(127, 69, 56), and in HSL hsl(11, 39%, 36%).

Is #7F4538 accessible as text?

On white, #7F4538 has a contrast ratio of 7.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #7F4538, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7F4538?

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

What colors go well with #7F4538?

#7F4538 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #387280. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7F4538 below.

Is #7F4538 good for buttons?

#7F4538 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7F4538 — black text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7F4538 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #7F4538 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#7F4538 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7F4538

Not just a swatch — here's how #7F4538 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7F4538 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7F4538 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Cordovan 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 #7F4538 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 Secondary #3B3833

Cordovan 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 #7F4538 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Cordovan 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 #7F4538 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Cordovan 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 #7F4538 Secondary #907A74 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Cordovan 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 Cordovan carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7F4538 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 74/100

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 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 83/100

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 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

High

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #7F4538 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 #E8D9D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #805D38 — 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 #7F4538 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7F4538;
  --color-base-rgb: 127 69 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.8% 0.083 33.6);
  --color-50: #FBF5F4;
  --color-100: #F3E5E2;
  --color-200: #E6CCC6;
  --color-300: #D1A89E;
  --color-400: #B98579;
  --color-500: #9D6558;
  --color-600: #795249;
  --color-700: #573D38;
  --color-800: #3A2B27;
  --color-900: #241B19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cordovan: {
    50: '#FBF5F4',
    100: '#F3E5E2',
    200: '#E6CCC6',
    300: '#D1A89E',
    400: '#B98579',
    500: '#9D6558',
    600: '#795249',
    700: '#573D38',
    800: '#3A2B27',
    900: '#241B19',
  },
}

$base: #7F4538;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF5F4;
$base-100: #F3E5E2;
$base-200: #E6CCC6;
$base-300: #D1A89E;
$base-400: #B98579;
$base-500: #9D6558;
$base-600: #795249;
$base-700: #573D38;
$base-800: #3A2B27;
$base-900: #241B19;
$base-hover: #66372D;
$base-subtle: #DDC5C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7F4538",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E5E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6CCC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1A89E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B98579",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D6558",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#795249",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2B27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241B19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7F4538

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Pairs with #7F4538

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