What color is #836744?

#836744 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(131, 103, 68), and in HSL hsl(33, 32%, 39%).

Is #836744 accessible as text?

On white, #836744 has a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.99:1 (fails). For text placed on #836744, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #836744?

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

What colors go well with #836744?

#836744 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #446083. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #836744 below.

Is #836744 good for buttons?

#836744 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #836744 — black text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #836744 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #836744 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.

#836744 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #836744

Not just a swatch — here's how #836744 works with other colors. Named schemes with #836744 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #836744 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #836744 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 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 #836744 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #836744 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

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 #836744 Secondary #9F9488 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 #836744 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 67/100

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 80/100

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 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 78/100

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 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #836744 with

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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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E1D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #837C44 — 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 #836744 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #836744;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 103 68;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.3% 0.062 72.1);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F2EBE4;
  --color-200: #E3D8C9;
  --color-300: #CCBAA3;
  --color-400: #B39C7F;
  --color-500: #977D5E;
  --color-600: #75634D;
  --color-700: #54493A;
  --color-800: #383129;
  --color-900: #231F1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F2EBE4',
    200: '#E3D8C9',
    300: '#CCBAA3',
    400: '#B39C7F',
    500: '#977D5E',
    600: '#75634D',
    700: '#54493A',
    800: '#383129',
    900: '#231F1A',
  },
}

$base: #836744;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F2EBE4;
$base-200: #E3D8C9;
$base-300: #CCBAA3;
$base-400: #B39C7F;
$base-500: #977D5E;
$base-600: #75634D;
$base-700: #54493A;
$base-800: #383129;
$base-900: #231F1A;
$base-hover: #695236;
$base-subtle: #DCD1C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#836744",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EBE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3D8C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCBAA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B39C7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#977D5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75634D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54493A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383129",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231F1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #836744

Color Lab

Pairs with #836744

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