What color is #7F6C42?

#7F6C42 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(127, 108, 66), and in HSL hsl(41, 32%, 38%).

Is #7F6C42 accessible as text?

On white, #7F6C42 has a contrast ratio of 5.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #7F6C42, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7F6C42?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #7F6C42?

#7F6C42 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #425680. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7F6C42 below.

Is #7F6C42 good for buttons?

#7F6C42 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7F6C42 — black text only reaches 4.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7F6C42 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #7F6C42 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.

#7F6C42 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7F6C42

Not just a swatch — here's how #7F6C42 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7F6C42 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7F6C42 Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Raw Umber 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 #7F6C42 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 Secondary #3B3833

Raw Umber 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 #7F6C42 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

Raw Umber 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 #7F6C42 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Raw Umber 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 #7F6C42 Secondary #9E9789 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Raw Umber 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 Raw Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7F6C42 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 84/100

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 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

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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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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E2D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7F8042 — 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 #7F6C42 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7F6C42;
  --color-base-rgb: 127 108 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.9% 0.064 86.0);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F2EDE4;
  --color-200: #E3DBC9;
  --color-300: #CCBFA3;
  --color-400: #B3A37F;
  --color-500: #97855E;
  --color-600: #75684D;
  --color-700: #544C3A;
  --color-800: #383329;
  --color-900: #23201A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F2EDE4',
    200: '#E3DBC9',
    300: '#CCBFA3',
    400: '#B3A37F',
    500: '#97855E',
    600: '#75684D',
    700: '#544C3A',
    800: '#383329',
    900: '#23201A',
  },
}

$base: #7F6C42;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F2EDE4;
$base-200: #E3DBC9;
$base-300: #CCBFA3;
$base-400: #B3A37F;
$base-500: #97855E;
$base-600: #75684D;
$base-700: #544C3A;
$base-800: #383329;
$base-900: #23201A;
$base-hover: #665735;
$base-subtle: #DBD4C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7F6C42",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3DBC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCBFA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3A37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97855E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75684D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#544C3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23201A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7F6C42

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