What color is #685145?

#685145 is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(104, 81, 69), and in HSL hsl(21, 20%, 34%).

Is #685145 accessible as text?

On white, #685145 has a contrast ratio of 7.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.85:1 (fails). For text placed on #685145, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #685145?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-600 (#57534D).

What colors go well with #685145?

As a neutral, #685145 pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #685145 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #685145 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#685145 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #685145

Not just a swatch — here's how #685145 works with other colors. Named schemes with #685145 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #685145 Secondary #B6641F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Umber 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 #685145 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949766 Secondary #3B3833

Umber 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 #685145 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Umber 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 #685145 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Umber 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 #685145 Secondary #867D78 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Umber 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 Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #685145 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 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 56/100

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 44/100

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 #685145

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People also use #685145 with

Mauve Taupe Raw Umber Iron Gray 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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2DCD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #685D45 — 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 #685145 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #685145;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 81 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.5% 0.036 48.9);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EFE9E6;
  --color-200: #DED4CE;
  --color-300: #C5B4AB;
  --color-400: #AA9488;
  --color-500: #8C7569;
  --color-600: #6D5D54;
  --color-700: #4F453F;
  --color-800: #352F2C;
  --color-900: #211E1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  umber: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EFE9E6',
    200: '#DED4CE',
    300: '#C5B4AB',
    400: '#AA9488',
    500: '#8C7569',
    600: '#6D5D54',
    700: '#4F453F',
    800: '#352F2C',
    900: '#211E1C',
  },
}

$base: #685145;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EFE9E6;
$base-200: #DED4CE;
$base-300: #C5B4AB;
$base-400: #AA9488;
$base-500: #8C7569;
$base-600: #6D5D54;
$base-700: #4F453F;
$base-800: #352F2C;
$base-900: #211E1C;
$base-hover: #534137;
$base-subtle: #D4CAC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#685145",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE9E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED4CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5B4AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA9488",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C7569",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5D54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F453F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352F2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211E1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #685145

Color Lab

Pairs with #685145

UI roles & guardrails

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