What color is #68403C?

#68403C is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(104, 64, 60), and in HSL hsl(5, 27%, 32%).

Is #68403C accessible as text?

On white, #68403C has a contrast ratio of 8.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #68403C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #68403C?

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

What colors go well with #68403C?

#68403C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3C6468. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #68403C below.

Is #68403C good for buttons?

#68403C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #68403C — black text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #68403C the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #68403C is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#68403C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #68403C

Not just a swatch — here's how #68403C works with other colors. Named schemes with #68403C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #68403C Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Garnet 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 #68403C Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Garnet 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 #68403C Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Garnet 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 #68403C Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Garnet 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 #68403C Secondary #7F6F6E Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Garnet 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 Garnet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #68403C 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 65/100

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 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 60/100

High

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #68403C

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People also use #68403C with

Cordovan Coffee Feldgrau 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3D7D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #684E3C — 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 #68403C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #68403C;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 64 60;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.7% 0.057 26.0);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F0E6E5;
  --color-200: #E1CDCB;
  --color-300: #C9A9A6;
  --color-400: #AF8683;
  --color-500: #926763;
  --color-600: #725350;
  --color-700: #523E3D;
  --color-800: #372B2A;
  --color-900: #221C1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  garnet: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F0E6E5',
    200: '#E1CDCB',
    300: '#C9A9A6',
    400: '#AF8683',
    500: '#926763',
    600: '#725350',
    700: '#523E3D',
    800: '#372B2A',
    900: '#221C1B',
  },
}

$base: #68403C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F0E6E5;
$base-200: #E1CDCB;
$base-300: #C9A9A6;
$base-400: #AF8683;
$base-500: #926763;
$base-600: #725350;
$base-700: #523E3D;
$base-800: #372B2A;
$base-900: #221C1B;
$base-hover: #533330;
$base-subtle: #D6C2C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#68403C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E6E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1CDCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9A9A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF8683",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#926763",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#725350",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523E3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372B2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #68403C

Color Lab

Pairs with #68403C

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