What color is #68474E?

#68474E is a dark, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(104, 71, 78), and in HSL hsl(347, 19%, 34%).

Is #68474E accessible as text?

On white, #68474E has a contrast ratio of 8.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #68474E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #68474E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-600 (#594C5B).

What colors go well with #68474E?

#68474E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #466760. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #68474E below.

Is #68474E good for buttons?

#68474E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #68474E — black text only reaches 2.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #68474E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #68474E 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.

#68474E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #68474E

Not just a swatch — here's how #68474E works with other colors. Named schemes with #68474E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #68474E Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

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 #68474E Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #68474E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Liver sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #68474E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Liver 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 #68474E Secondary #827678 Support #9B9087 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 #68474E 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #68474E with

Mauve Taupe Umber 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2D9DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #674A46 — 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 #68474E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #68474E;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 71 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.7% 0.046 5.2);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE7E8;
  --color-200: #DECED2;
  --color-300: #C4ABB1;
  --color-400: #A98990;
  --color-500: #8B6A71;
  --color-600: #6D555A;
  --color-700: #4F4043;
  --color-800: #352C2E;
  --color-900: #211C1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  liver: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE7E8',
    200: '#DECED2',
    300: '#C4ABB1',
    400: '#A98990',
    500: '#8B6A71',
    600: '#6D555A',
    700: '#4F4043',
    800: '#352C2E',
    900: '#211C1D',
  },
}

$base: #68474E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE7E8;
$base-200: #DECED2;
$base-300: #C4ABB1;
$base-400: #A98990;
$base-500: #8B6A71;
$base-600: #6D555A;
$base-700: #4F4043;
$base-800: #352C2E;
$base-900: #211C1D;
$base-hover: #53383E;
$base-subtle: #D4C5C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#68474E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE7E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECED2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4ABB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A98990",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B6A71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D555A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4043",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #68474E

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Pairs with #68474E

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