What color is #685100?

#685100 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(104, 81, 0), and in HSL hsl(47, 100%, 20%).

Is #685100 accessible as text?

On white, #685100 has a contrast ratio of 7.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #685100, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #685100?

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

What colors go well with #685100?

#685100 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #001666. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #685100 below.

Is #685100 good for buttons?

#685100 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #685100 — black text only reaches 2.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #685100 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #685100 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) 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.

#685100 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #685100

Not just a swatch — here's how #685100 works with other colors. Named schemes with #685100 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #685100 Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Army Green 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 #685100 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 Secondary #3B3833

Army Green 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 #685100 Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

Army Green 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 #685100 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Army Green 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 #685100 Secondary #837C67 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Army Green 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 Army Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #685100 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 79/100

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 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #685100

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People also use #685100 with

Cherry Red Dark Olive Green Navy Greige Army Green

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 #F4E7B9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5A6600 — 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 #685100 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #685100;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 81 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.6% 0.091 89.7);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF5D8;
  --color-200: #FCEBB1;
  --color-300: #F8DC77;
  --color-400: #ECC846;
  --color-500: #D2AC22;
  --color-600: #9F8423;
  --color-700: #705E1F;
  --color-800: #483E18;
  --color-900: #2C2611;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF5D8',
    200: '#FCEBB1',
    300: '#F8DC77',
    400: '#ECC846',
    500: '#D2AC22',
    600: '#9F8423',
    700: '#705E1F',
    800: '#483E18',
    900: '#2C2611',
  },
}

$base: #685100;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF5D8;
$base-200: #FCEBB1;
$base-300: #F8DC77;
$base-400: #ECC846;
$base-500: #D2AC22;
$base-600: #9F8423;
$base-700: #705E1F;
$base-800: #483E18;
$base-900: #2C2611;
$base-hover: #524000;
$base-subtle: #F0DC93;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#685100",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCEBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8DC77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ECC846",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D2AC22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F8423",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#705E1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483E18",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2611",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #685100

Color Lab

Pairs with #685100

UI roles & guardrails

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