Roasted
Also known as: Ancho Pepper, Toasted Pecan, Vandyck Brown, Leather Clutch
Quietly warm and rustic, Roasted is a warm-toned brown that earns its keep in autumn design and coffee and food branding. A cyan counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. On white it reads clearly at 6.79:1 contrast — safe for body text under WCAG AA.
Roasted color codes
- HEX
- #785246
- RGB
- rgb(120, 82, 70)
- RGBA
- rgba(120, 82, 70, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(14, 26%, 37%)
- HSV
- hsv(14, 42%, 47%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 32%, 42%, 53%)
- LAB
- lab(38.9 15.2 13.8)
- OKLCH
- oklch(47.7% 0.055 38.3)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: sienna#A0522D · ΔE 12.0
- RAL 8002 — Signal brown#7B5141 · ΔE 1.9 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Roasted works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds — it passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: A wardrobe neutral: it anchors outfits and pairs with nearly any accent color.
- Branding: Craft and heritage material — coffee, leather goods, and premium packaging live here.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Roasted
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Roasted by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 6.79:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 3.09:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Roasted background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Roasted
Roasted with its complement
Soft neighbors of Roasted
Roasted triad
Similar colors
- Bigfoot#715145 · ΔE 2.2
- Root Beer#81544A · ΔE 2.8
- Cappuccino#704A3A · ΔE 3.4
- Brownstone#785441 · ΔE 3.5
- Wild West#7E5C52 · ΔE 3.6
- Nutmeg#7E4A3B · ΔE 4.3
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Roasted is closest to Atlantis.
Roasted FAQs
What color is Roasted?
Roasted is a dark brown with the hex code #785246. In HSL terms it has a hue of 14°, 26% saturation, and 37% lightness.
What is the hex code for Roasted?
The hex code for Roasted is #785246. In RGB it's rgb(120, 82, 70), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 32%, 42%, 53%).
What colors go well with Roasted?
Roasted pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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