What color is #6C4A4E?

#6C4A4E is a dark, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(108, 74, 78), and in HSL hsl(353, 19%, 36%).

Is #6C4A4E accessible as text?

On white, #6C4A4E has a contrast ratio of 7.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.73:1 (fails). For text placed on #6C4A4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6C4A4E?

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

What colors go well with #6C4A4E?

#6C4A4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4A6D69. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6C4A4E below.

Is #6C4A4E good for buttons?

#6C4A4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6C4A4E — black text only reaches 2.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6C4A4E the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #6C4A4E 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.

#6C4A4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6C4A4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #6C4A4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #6C4A4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6C4A4E Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989564 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 #6C4A4E Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6C4A4E Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Liver sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #6C4A4E 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 #6C4A4E Secondary #86797A 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 #6C4A4E 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 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 63/100

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 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6C4A4E with

Mauve Taupe Wenge Myrtle Green 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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3DADB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6D524A — 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 #6C4A4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6C4A4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 108 74 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.8% 0.047 11.3);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE7E7;
  --color-200: #DECED0;
  --color-300: #C4ABAE;
  --color-400: #A9898D;
  --color-500: #8B6A6E;
  --color-600: #6D5558;
  --color-700: #4F4042;
  --color-800: #352C2D;
  --color-900: #211C1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  liver: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE7E7',
    200: '#DECED0',
    300: '#C4ABAE',
    400: '#A9898D',
    500: '#8B6A6E',
    600: '#6D5558',
    700: '#4F4042',
    800: '#352C2D',
    900: '#211C1D',
  },
}

$base: #6C4A4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE7E7;
$base-200: #DECED0;
$base-300: #C4ABAE;
$base-400: #A9898D;
$base-500: #8B6A6E;
$base-600: #6D5558;
$base-700: #4F4042;
$base-800: #352C2D;
$base-900: #211C1D;
$base-hover: #573B3F;
$base-subtle: #D5C7C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6C4A4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE7E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECED0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4ABAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9898D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B6A6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5558",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6C4A4E

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Pairs with #6C4A4E

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