What color is #683F1A?

#683F1A is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(104, 63, 26), and in HSL hsl(28, 60%, 25%).

Is #683F1A accessible as text?

On white, #683F1A has a contrast ratio of 9.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #683F1A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #683F1A?

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

What colors go well with #683F1A?

#683F1A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A4266. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #683F1A below.

Is #683F1A good for buttons?

#683F1A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #683F1A — black text only reaches 2.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #683F1A the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #683F1A is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#683F1A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #683F1A

Not just a swatch — here's how #683F1A works with other colors. Named schemes with #683F1A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #683F1A Secondary #B5651C Accent #737845 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 #683F1A Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #929866 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 #683F1A Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C 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 #683F1A Surface #E1CEA8 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 #683F1A Secondary #7D6E62 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 #683F1A 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

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 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #683F1A

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People also use #683F1A with

Falu Red 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D8C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #66571A — 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 #683F1A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #683F1A;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 63 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.9% 0.077 59.9);
  --color-50: #FCF7F2;
  --color-100: #F8EADE;
  --color-200: #EFD5BE;
  --color-300: #DEB591;
  --color-400: #CB9667;
  --color-500: #AF7746;
  --color-600: #865E3C;
  --color-700: #60462F;
  --color-800: #3F2F22;
  --color-900: #271E16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FCF7F2',
    100: '#F8EADE',
    200: '#EFD5BE',
    300: '#DEB591',
    400: '#CB9667',
    500: '#AF7746',
    600: '#865E3C',
    700: '#60462F',
    800: '#3F2F22',
    900: '#271E16',
  },
}

$base: #683F1A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF7F2;
$base-100: #F8EADE;
$base-200: #EFD5BE;
$base-300: #DEB591;
$base-400: #CB9667;
$base-500: #AF7746;
$base-600: #865E3C;
$base-700: #60462F;
$base-800: #3F2F22;
$base-900: #271E16;
$base-hover: #523114;
$base-subtle: #E0C4AB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#683F1A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EADE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFD5BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEB591",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB9667",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF7746",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#865E3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60462F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271E16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #683F1A

Color Lab

Pairs with #683F1A

UI roles & guardrails

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