What color is #68340A?

#68340A is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(104, 52, 10), and in HSL hsl(27, 82%, 22%).

Is #68340A accessible as text?

On white, #68340A has a contrast ratio of 10.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #68340A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #68340A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-900 (#733E0A).

What colors go well with #68340A?

#68340A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A3D66. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #68340A below.

Is #68340A good for buttons?

#68340A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #68340A — black text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #68340A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #68340A is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) 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.

#68340A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #68340A

Not just a swatch — here's how #68340A works with other colors. Named schemes with #68340A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #68340A Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Sepia 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 #68340A Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Sepia 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 #68340A Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

Sepia 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 #68340A Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Sepia 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 #68340A Secondary #7A665A Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Sepia 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 Sepia carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #68340A 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 75/100

High

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

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #68340A with

Sangria Dark Olive Green Yale Blue Greige 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFD5C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #66520A — 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 #68340A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #68340A;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 52 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.6% 0.090 53.4);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FCE9D9;
  --color-200: #F8D3B5;
  --color-300: #EDB283;
  --color-400: #DD9255;
  --color-500: #C37332;
  --color-600: #945C2E;
  --color-700: #694426;
  --color-800: #442E1D;
  --color-900: #2A1D14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FCE9D9',
    200: '#F8D3B5',
    300: '#EDB283',
    400: '#DD9255',
    500: '#C37332',
    600: '#945C2E',
    700: '#694426',
    800: '#442E1D',
    900: '#2A1D14',
  },
}

$base: #68340A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FCE9D9;
$base-200: #F8D3B5;
$base-300: #EDB283;
$base-400: #DD9255;
$base-500: #C37332;
$base-600: #945C2E;
$base-700: #694426;
$base-800: #442E1D;
$base-900: #2A1D14;
$base-hover: #522908;
$base-subtle: #E9C09E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#68340A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE9D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8D3B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDB283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD9255",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C37332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#945C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694426",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442E1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1D14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #68340A

Color Lab

Pairs with #68340A

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