What color is #685121?

#685121 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(104, 81, 33), and in HSL hsl(41, 52%, 27%).

Is #685121 accessible as text?

On white, #685121 has a contrast ratio of 7.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.79:1 (fails). For text placed on #685121, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #685121?

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

What colors go well with #685121?

#685121 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #213869. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #685121 below.

Is #685121 good for buttons?

#685121 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #685121 — black text only reaches 2.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #685121 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #685121 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#685121 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #685121

Not just a swatch — here's how #685121 works with other colors. Named schemes with #685121 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #685121 Secondary #B36714 Accent #707946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Coffee 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 #685121 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 Secondary #3B3833

Coffee 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 #685121 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

Coffee 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 #685121 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Coffee 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 #685121 Secondary #847C6C Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Coffee 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 Coffee carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #685121 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 74/100

High

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

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #685121

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People also use #685121 with

Burnt Umber Dark Olive Green Yale Blue 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8DFCC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #676921 — 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 #685121 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #685121;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 81 33;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.9% 0.072 83.3);
  --color-50: #FCF9F3;
  --color-100: #F6EFDF;
  --color-200: #EBDEC1;
  --color-300: #D9C496;
  --color-400: #C4A96E;
  --color-500: #A88B4D;
  --color-600: #816D41;
  --color-700: #5C4F32;
  --color-800: #3D3524;
  --color-900: #262118;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coffee: {
    50: '#FCF9F3',
    100: '#F6EFDF',
    200: '#EBDEC1',
    300: '#D9C496',
    400: '#C4A96E',
    500: '#A88B4D',
    600: '#816D41',
    700: '#5C4F32',
    800: '#3D3524',
    900: '#262118',
  },
}

$base: #685121;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF9F3;
$base-100: #F6EFDF;
$base-200: #EBDEC1;
$base-300: #D9C496;
$base-400: #C4A96E;
$base-500: #A88B4D;
$base-600: #816D41;
$base-700: #5C4F32;
$base-800: #3D3524;
$base-900: #262118;
$base-hover: #54421A;
$base-subtle: #DDCFB1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#685121",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6EFDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBDEC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9C496",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C4A96E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A88B4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#816D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3524",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262118",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #685121

Color Lab

Pairs with #685121

UI roles & guardrails

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