What color is #676449?

#676449 is a dark, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(103, 100, 73), and in HSL hsl(54, 17%, 35%).

Is #676449 accessible as text?

On white, #676449 has a contrast ratio of 6.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #676449, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #676449?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #676449?

#676449 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4A4D68. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #676449 below.

Is #676449 good for buttons?

#676449 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #676449 — black text only reaches 3.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #676449 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #676449 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.

#676449 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #676449

Not just a swatch — here's how #676449 works with other colors. Named schemes with #676449 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #676449 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Ebony 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 #676449 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2226

Ebony plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #676449 Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Ebony as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #676449 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Ebony sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #676449 Secondary #8D8C82 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Ebony 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 Ebony carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #676449 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 57/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #676449

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People also use #676449 with

Raw Umber Ebony Iron Gray Greige Outer Space

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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2E1DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #61684A — 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 #676449 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #676449;
  --color-base-rgb: 103 100 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.8% 0.041 102.4);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEEEE7;
  --color-200: #DDDCCF;
  --color-300: #C3C0AD;
  --color-400: #A7A48B;
  --color-500: #89866B;
  --color-600: #6B6956;
  --color-700: #4E4D41;
  --color-800: #35342C;
  --color-900: #21201C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ebony: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEEEE7',
    200: '#DDDCCF',
    300: '#C3C0AD',
    400: '#A7A48B',
    500: '#89866B',
    600: '#6B6956',
    700: '#4E4D41',
    800: '#35342C',
    900: '#21201C',
  },
}

$base: #676449;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEEEE7;
$base-200: #DDDCCF;
$base-300: #C3C0AD;
$base-400: #A7A48B;
$base-500: #89866B;
$base-600: #6B6956;
$base-700: #4E4D41;
$base-800: #35342C;
$base-900: #21201C;
$base-hover: #54513B;
$base-subtle: #D4D2C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#676449",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDDCCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3C0AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7A48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#89866B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B6956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35342C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #676449

Color Lab

Pairs with #676449

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