What color is #685D4D?

#685D4D is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(104, 93, 77), and in HSL hsl(36, 15%, 35%).

Is #685D4D accessible as text?

On white, #685D4D has a contrast ratio of 6.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #685D4D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #685D4D?

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

What colors go well with #685D4D?

As a neutral, #685D4D 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 #685D4D the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #685D4D is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#685D4D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #685D4D

Not just a swatch — here's how #685D4D works with other colors. Named schemes with #685D4D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #685D4D Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 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 #685D4D Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #685D4D Secondary #B36616 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Ebony as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #685D4D Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Ebony sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #685D4D Secondary #8B8781 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 #685D4D 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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.

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People also use #685D4D with

Dim Gray Ebony Iron Gray Platinum Taupe

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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1DFDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #67654C — 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 #685D4D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #685D4D;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 93 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.4% 0.028 77.2);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEEBE7;
  --color-200: #DCD7D0;
  --color-300: #C1BAAE;
  --color-400: #A59B8D;
  --color-500: #887D6D;
  --color-600: #6A6358;
  --color-700: #4D4941;
  --color-800: #34312D;
  --color-900: #211F1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ebony: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEEBE7',
    200: '#DCD7D0',
    300: '#C1BAAE',
    400: '#A59B8D',
    500: '#887D6D',
    600: '#6A6358',
    700: '#4D4941',
    800: '#34312D',
    900: '#211F1D',
  },
}

$base: #685D4D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEEBE7;
$base-200: #DCD7D0;
$base-300: #C1BAAE;
$base-400: #A59B8D;
$base-500: #887D6D;
$base-600: #6A6358;
$base-700: #4D4941;
$base-800: #34312D;
$base-900: #211F1D;
$base-hover: #524A3D;
$base-subtle: #D3CEC8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#685D4D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD7D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1BAAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A59B8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#887D6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6358",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4941",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34312D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #685D4D

Color Lab

Pairs with #685D4D

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