What color is #6D4E40?

#6D4E40 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(109, 78, 64), and in HSL hsl(19, 26%, 34%).

Is #6D4E40 accessible as text?

On white, #6D4E40 has a contrast ratio of 7.46:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #6D4E40, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6D4E40?

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

What colors go well with #6D4E40?

#6D4E40 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #405F6D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6D4E40 below.

Is #6D4E40 good for buttons?

#6D4E40 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6D4E40 — black text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6D4E40 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #6D4E40 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#6D4E40 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6D4E40

Not just a swatch — here's how #6D4E40 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6D4E40 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6D4E40 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Coffee 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 #6D4E40 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Coffee 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 #6D4E40 Secondary #7B4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Coffee 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 #6D4E40 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Coffee 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 #6D4E40 Secondary #877B76 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Coffee 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 Coffee carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6D4E40 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 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 66/100

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 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 41/100

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 #6D4E40

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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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4DBD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6D5D40 — 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 #6D4E40 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6D4E40;
  --color-base-rgb: 109 78 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.3% 0.048 45.3);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F0E9E5;
  --color-200: #E1D2CC;
  --color-300: #C8B1A7;
  --color-400: #AF9183;
  --color-500: #917264;
  --color-600: #715B51;
  --color-700: #52443D;
  --color-800: #372E2A;
  --color-900: #221D1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coffee: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F0E9E5',
    200: '#E1D2CC',
    300: '#C8B1A7',
    400: '#AF9183',
    500: '#917264',
    600: '#715B51',
    700: '#52443D',
    800: '#372E2A',
    900: '#221D1B',
  },
}

$base: #6D4E40;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F0E9E5;
$base-200: #E1D2CC;
$base-300: #C8B1A7;
$base-400: #AF9183;
$base-500: #917264;
$base-600: #715B51;
$base-700: #52443D;
$base-800: #372E2A;
$base-900: #221D1B;
$base-hover: #573F33;
$base-subtle: #D6C9C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6D4E40",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E9E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1D2CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8B1A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF9183",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#917264",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#715B51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52443D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372E2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221D1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6D4E40

Color Lab

Pairs with #6D4E40

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