What color is #684A27?

#684A27 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(104, 74, 39), and in HSL hsl(32, 45%, 28%).

Is #684A27 accessible as text?

On white, #684A27 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 #684A27, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #684A27?

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

What colors go well with #684A27?

#684A27 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #274568. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #684A27 below.

Is #684A27 good for buttons?

#684A27 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #684A27 — black text only reaches 2.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #684A27 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #684A27 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#684A27 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #684A27

Not just a swatch — here's how #684A27 works with other colors. Named schemes with #684A27 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #684A27 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #684A27 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 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 #684A27 Secondary #794A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #684A27 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F 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 #684A27 Secondary #82766A 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 #684A27 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 71/100

High

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

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #684A27

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People also use #684A27 with

Burnt Umber Dark Olive Green Classic 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6DBCE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #685F27 — 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 #684A27 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #684A27;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 74 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.4% 0.065 68.9);
  --color-50: #FBF8F4;
  --color-100: #F4EBE1;
  --color-200: #E8D7C4;
  --color-300: #D5BA9B;
  --color-400: #BE9B74;
  --color-500: #A27D53;
  --color-600: #7D6345;
  --color-700: #5A4935;
  --color-800: #3B3126;
  --color-900: #251F19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FBF8F4',
    100: '#F4EBE1',
    200: '#E8D7C4',
    300: '#D5BA9B',
    400: '#BE9B74',
    500: '#A27D53',
    600: '#7D6345',
    700: '#5A4935',
    800: '#3B3126',
    900: '#251F19',
  },
}

$base: #684A27;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF8F4;
$base-100: #F4EBE1;
$base-200: #E8D7C4;
$base-300: #D5BA9B;
$base-400: #BE9B74;
$base-500: #A27D53;
$base-600: #7D6345;
$base-700: #5A4935;
$base-800: #3B3126;
$base-900: #251F19;
$base-hover: #533B1F;
$base-subtle: #DBC9B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#684A27",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4EBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8D7C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5BA9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE9B74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A27D53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D6345",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4935",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3126",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251F19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #684A27

Color Lab

Pairs with #684A27

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