What color is #6C4F47?

#6C4F47 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(108, 79, 71), and in HSL hsl(13, 21%, 35%).

Is #6C4F47 accessible as text?

On white, #6C4F47 has a contrast ratio of 7.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.85:1 (fails). For text placed on #6C4F47, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6C4F47?

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

What colors go well with #6C4F47?

#6C4F47 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #47646C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6C4F47 below.

Is #6C4F47 good for buttons?

#6C4F47 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6C4F47 — black text only reaches 2.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6C4F47 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #6C4F47 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#6C4F47 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6C4F47

Not just a swatch — here's how #6C4F47 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6C4F47 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6C4F47 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Liver 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 #6C4F47 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

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 #6C4F47 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #6C4F47 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Liver 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 #6C4F47 Secondary #877C79 Support #9B9186 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 #6C4F47 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

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 64/100

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 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

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 #6C4F47

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People also use #6C4F47 with

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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 #E3DBD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6C5B47 — 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 #6C4F47 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Poster

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:root {
  --color-base: #6C4F47;
  --color-base-rgb: 108 79 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.6% 0.042 36.0);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE8E6;
  --color-200: #DFD1CE;
  --color-300: #C5B0AA;
  --color-400: #AA8F88;
  --color-500: #8D7068;
  --color-600: #6E5954;
  --color-700: #50433F;
  --color-800: #352E2B;
  --color-900: #211D1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  liver: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE8E6',
    200: '#DFD1CE',
    300: '#C5B0AA',
    400: '#AA8F88',
    500: '#8D7068',
    600: '#6E5954',
    700: '#50433F',
    800: '#352E2B',
    900: '#211D1C',
  },
}

$base: #6C4F47;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE8E6;
$base-200: #DFD1CE;
$base-300: #C5B0AA;
$base-400: #AA8F88;
$base-500: #8D7068;
$base-600: #6E5954;
$base-700: #50433F;
$base-800: #352E2B;
$base-900: #211D1C;
$base-hover: #563F38;
$base-subtle: #D5C9C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6C4F47",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFD1CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5B0AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA8F88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D7068",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E5954",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50433F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352E2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6C4F47

Color Lab

Pairs with #6C4F47

UI roles & guardrails

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