What color is #685D38?

#685D38 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(104, 93, 56), and in HSL hsl(46, 30%, 31%).

Is #685D38 accessible as text?

On white, #685D38 has a contrast ratio of 6.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #685D38, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #685D38?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #685D38?

#685D38 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #374267. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #685D38 below.

Is #685D38 good for buttons?

#685D38 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #685D38 — black text only reaches 3.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #685D38 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #685D38 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) 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.

#685D38 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #685D38

Not just a swatch — here's how #685D38 works with other colors. Named schemes with #685D38 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #685D38 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Ebony 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 #685D38 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9969 Secondary #3B3833

Ebony 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 #685D38 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

Ebony 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 #685D38 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Ebony 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 #685D38 Secondary #8A8679 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Ebony 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 Ebony carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #685D38 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 69/100

High

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #685D38

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People also use #685D38 with

Coffee Dark Olive Green Charcoal Greige Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E0D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #626737 — 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 #685D38 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #685D38;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 93 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.0% 0.056 93.4);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F1EEE4;
  --color-200: #E2DDCA;
  --color-300: #CBC2A4;
  --color-400: #B2A680;
  --color-500: #958860;
  --color-600: #746B4E;
  --color-700: #544E3B;
  --color-800: #383429;
  --color-900: #23211B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ebony: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F1EEE4',
    200: '#E2DDCA',
    300: '#CBC2A4',
    400: '#B2A680',
    500: '#958860',
    600: '#746B4E',
    700: '#544E3B',
    800: '#383429',
    900: '#23211B',
  },
}

$base: #685D38;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F1EEE4;
$base-200: #E2DDCA;
$base-300: #CBC2A4;
$base-400: #B2A680;
$base-500: #958860;
$base-600: #746B4E;
$base-700: #544E3B;
$base-800: #383429;
$base-900: #23211B;
$base-hover: #52492C;
$base-subtle: #D6D1BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#685D38",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1EEE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2DDCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBC2A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B2A680",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#958860",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#746B4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#544E3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383429",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23211B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #685D38

Color Lab

Pairs with #685D38

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