What color is #684A42?

#684A42 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(104, 74, 66), and in HSL hsl(13, 22%, 33%).

Is #684A42 accessible as text?

On white, #684A42 has a contrast ratio of 7.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #684A42, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #684A42?

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

What colors go well with #684A42?

#684A42 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #425F67. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #684A42 below.

Is #684A42 good for buttons?

#684A42 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #684A42 — black text only reaches 2.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #684A42 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #684A42 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#684A42 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #684A42

Not just a swatch — here's how #684A42 works with other colors. Named schemes with #684A42 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #684A42 Secondary #B76423 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Liver 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 #684A42 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

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 #684A42 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #684A42 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Liver 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 #684A42 Secondary #837774 Support #9B9186 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 #684A42 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 63/100

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 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 59/100

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.

Pairs with #684A42

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People also use #684A42 with

Mauve Taupe Ebony 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2DAD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #675642 — 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 #684A42 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #684A42;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 74 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.9% 0.043 35.5);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE8E6;
  --color-200: #DFD1CD;
  --color-300: #C6B0A9;
  --color-400: #AB8F87;
  --color-500: #8E6F67;
  --color-600: #6F5953;
  --color-700: #50423F;
  --color-800: #362D2B;
  --color-900: #221D1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  liver: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE8E6',
    200: '#DFD1CD',
    300: '#C6B0A9',
    400: '#AB8F87',
    500: '#8E6F67',
    600: '#6F5953',
    700: '#50423F',
    800: '#362D2B',
    900: '#221D1C',
  },
}

$base: #684A42;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE8E6;
$base-200: #DFD1CD;
$base-300: #C6B0A9;
$base-400: #AB8F87;
$base-500: #8E6F67;
$base-600: #6F5953;
$base-700: #50423F;
$base-800: #362D2B;
$base-900: #221D1C;
$base-hover: #523B35;
$base-subtle: #D4C7C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#684A42",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFD1CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6B0A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB8F87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E6F67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5953",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50423F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362D2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221D1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #684A42

Color Lab

Pairs with #684A42

UI roles & guardrails

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