What color is #604036?

#604036 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(96, 64, 54), and in HSL hsl(14, 28%, 29%).

Is #604036 accessible as text?

On white, #604036 has a contrast ratio of 9.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #604036, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #604036?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-600 (#5B4F4B).

What colors go well with #604036?

#604036 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #35555F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #604036 below.

Is #604036 good for buttons?

#604036 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #604036 — black text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #604036 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #604036 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#604036 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #604036

Not just a swatch — here's how #604036 works with other colors. Named schemes with #604036 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #604036 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Liver 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 #604036 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Liver 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 #604036 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Liver 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 #604036 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Liver 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 #604036 Secondary #796D69 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Liver 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 Liver carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #604036 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #604036

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People also use #604036 with

Cordovan Umber Dark Slate Gray Gainsboro 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2D7D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5F4D35 — 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 #604036 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #604036;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 64 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.5% 0.048 38.1);
  --color-50: #FAF6F5;
  --color-100: #F1E7E5;
  --color-200: #E2D0CB;
  --color-300: #CAAEA6;
  --color-400: #B08D82;
  --color-500: #936D62;
  --color-600: #72584F;
  --color-700: #53413C;
  --color-800: #372D2A;
  --color-900: #221D1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  liver: {
    50: '#FAF6F5',
    100: '#F1E7E5',
    200: '#E2D0CB',
    300: '#CAAEA6',
    400: '#B08D82',
    500: '#936D62',
    600: '#72584F',
    700: '#53413C',
    800: '#372D2A',
    900: '#221D1B',
  },
}

$base: #604036;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF6F5;
$base-100: #F1E7E5;
$base-200: #E2D0CB;
$base-300: #CAAEA6;
$base-400: #B08D82;
$base-500: #936D62;
$base-600: #72584F;
$base-700: #53413C;
$base-800: #372D2A;
$base-900: #221D1B;
$base-hover: #4C322B;
$base-subtle: #D4C3BD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#604036",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E7E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2D0CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAAEA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B08D82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#936D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72584F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53413C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372D2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221D1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #604036

Color Lab

Pairs with #604036

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