What color is #694A4A?

#694A4A is a dark, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(105, 74, 74), and in HSL hsl(0, 17%, 35%).

Is #694A4A accessible as text?

On white, #694A4A has a contrast ratio of 7.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.68:1 (fails). For text placed on #694A4A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #694A4A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-600 (#5B4F4B).

What colors go well with #694A4A?

#694A4A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4A6868. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #694A4A below.

Is #694A4A good for buttons?

#694A4A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #694A4A — black text only reaches 2.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #694A4A the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #694A4A 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.

#694A4A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #694A4A

Not just a swatch — here's how #694A4A works with other colors. Named schemes with #694A4A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #694A4A Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Liver 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 #694A4A Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Liver 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 #694A4A Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Liver 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 #694A4A Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Liver 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 #694A4A Secondary #847878 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Liver 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 Liver carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #694A4A 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #694A4A

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People also use #694A4A with

Mauve Taupe Wenge Feldgrau Gainsboro 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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2DADA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #68544A — 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 #694A4A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #694A4A;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 74 74;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.3% 0.042 18.9);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EEE7E7;
  --color-200: #DDCFCF;
  --color-300: #C3ADAD;
  --color-400: #A78B8B;
  --color-500: #896B6B;
  --color-600: #6B5656;
  --color-700: #4E4141;
  --color-800: #352C2C;
  --color-900: #211C1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  liver: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EEE7E7',
    200: '#DDCFCF',
    300: '#C3ADAD',
    400: '#A78B8B',
    500: '#896B6B',
    600: '#6B5656',
    700: '#4E4141',
    800: '#352C2C',
    900: '#211C1C',
  },
}

$base: #694A4A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EEE7E7;
$base-200: #DDCFCF;
$base-300: #C3ADAD;
$base-400: #A78B8B;
$base-500: #896B6B;
$base-600: #6B5656;
$base-700: #4E4141;
$base-800: #352C2C;
$base-900: #211C1C;
$base-hover: #543B3B;
$base-subtle: #D4C7C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#694A4A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDCFCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3ADAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A78B8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#896B6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B5656",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #694A4A

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