What color is #684D49?

#684D49 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(104, 77, 73), and in HSL hsl(8, 18%, 35%).

Is #684D49 accessible as text?

On white, #684D49 has a contrast ratio of 7.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #684D49, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #684D49?

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

What colors go well with #684D49?

#684D49 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #496569. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #684D49 below.

Is #684D49 good for buttons?

#684D49 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #684D49 — black text only reaches 2.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #684D49 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #684D49 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) 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.

#684D49 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #684D49

Not just a swatch — here's how #684D49 works with other colors. Named schemes with #684D49 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #684D49 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #684D49 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 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 #684D49 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #684D49 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #684D49 Secondary #847A78 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 #684D49 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 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #684D49

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People also use #684D49 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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2DBDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #695849 — 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 #684D49 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #684D49;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 77 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.8% 0.037 28.2);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EEE8E7;
  --color-200: #DED1CF;
  --color-300: #C3AFAC;
  --color-400: #A88E8A;
  --color-500: #8A6F6B;
  --color-600: #6C5956;
  --color-700: #4F4240;
  --color-800: #352D2C;
  --color-900: #211D1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  liver: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EEE8E7',
    200: '#DED1CF',
    300: '#C3AFAC',
    400: '#A88E8A',
    500: '#8A6F6B',
    600: '#6C5956',
    700: '#4F4240',
    800: '#352D2C',
    900: '#211D1C',
  },
}

$base: #684D49;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EEE8E7;
$base-200: #DED1CF;
$base-300: #C3AFAC;
$base-400: #A88E8A;
$base-500: #8A6F6B;
$base-600: #6C5956;
$base-700: #4F4240;
$base-800: #352D2C;
$base-900: #211D1C;
$base-hover: #543E3B;
$base-subtle: #D4C8C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#684D49",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE8E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED1CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3AFAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A88E8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A6F6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C5956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352D2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #684D49

Color Lab

Pairs with #684D49

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