What color is #6E494A?

#6E494A is a dark, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(110, 73, 74), and in HSL hsl(358, 20%, 36%).

Is #6E494A accessible as text?

On white, #6E494A has a contrast ratio of 7.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #6E494A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6E494A?

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

What colors go well with #6E494A?

#6E494A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #496E6D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6E494A below.

Is #6E494A good for buttons?

#6E494A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6E494A — black text only reaches 2.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6E494A the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #6E494A 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.

#6E494A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6E494A

Not just a swatch — here's how #6E494A works with other colors. Named schemes with #6E494A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6E494A 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 #6E494A Secondary #7C4828 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 #6E494A 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 #6E494A 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 #6E494A Secondary #877878 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 #6E494A 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

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 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6E494A 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 #E3DADA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E5449 — 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 #6E494A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6E494A;
  --color-base-rgb: 110 73 74;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.7% 0.051 17.5);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE6E7;
  --color-200: #DECECF;
  --color-300: #C5ABAC;
  --color-400: #AA888A;
  --color-500: #8C696A;
  --color-600: #6D5455;
  --color-700: #4F3F40;
  --color-800: #352C2C;
  --color-900: #211C1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  liver: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE6E7',
    200: '#DECECF',
    300: '#C5ABAC',
    400: '#AA888A',
    500: '#8C696A',
    600: '#6D5455',
    700: '#4F3F40',
    800: '#352C2C',
    900: '#211C1C',
  },
}

$base: #6E494A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE6E7;
$base-200: #DECECF;
$base-300: #C5ABAC;
$base-400: #AA888A;
$base-500: #8C696A;
$base-600: #6D5455;
$base-700: #4F3F40;
$base-800: #352C2C;
$base-900: #211C1C;
$base-hover: #583B3C;
$base-subtle: #D5C7C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6E494A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5ABAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA888A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C696A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5455",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F3F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6E494A

Color Lab

Pairs with #6E494A

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