What color is #6F4E4B?

#6F4E4B is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(111, 78, 75), and in HSL hsl(5, 19%, 36%).

Is #6F4E4B accessible as text?

On white, #6F4E4B has a contrast ratio of 7.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #6F4E4B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6F4E4B?

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

What colors go well with #6F4E4B?

#6F4E4B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4A6A6D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6F4E4B below.

Is #6F4E4B good for buttons?

#6F4E4B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6F4E4B — black text only reaches 2.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6F4E4B the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #6F4E4B is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#6F4E4B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6F4E4B

Not just a swatch — here's how #6F4E4B works with other colors. Named schemes with #6F4E4B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6F4E4B Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6F4E4B Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 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 #6F4E4B Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #6F4E4B Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #6F4E4B Secondary #897C7B 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 #6F4E4B 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

Warm

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

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 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 65/100

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 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 63/100

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 #6F4E4B

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People also use #6F4E4B with

Mauve Taupe Raw Umber Dim Gray 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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3DBDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6D594A — 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 #6F4E4B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6F4E4B;
  --color-base-rgb: 111 78 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.9% 0.045 24.8);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE7E7;
  --color-200: #DED0CE;
  --color-300: #C4ADAB;
  --color-400: #A98C89;
  --color-500: #8B6C6A;
  --color-600: #6D5755;
  --color-700: #4F4140;
  --color-800: #352D2C;
  --color-900: #211C1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  liver: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE7E7',
    200: '#DED0CE',
    300: '#C4ADAB',
    400: '#A98C89',
    500: '#8B6C6A',
    600: '#6D5755',
    700: '#4F4140',
    800: '#352D2C',
    900: '#211C1C',
  },
}

$base: #6F4E4B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE7E7;
$base-200: #DED0CE;
$base-300: #C4ADAB;
$base-400: #A98C89;
$base-500: #8B6C6A;
$base-600: #6D5755;
$base-700: #4F4140;
$base-800: #352D2C;
$base-900: #211C1C;
$base-hover: #573E3B;
$base-subtle: #D5C8C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6F4E4B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE7E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED0CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4ADAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A98C89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B6C6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5755",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352D2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6F4E4B

Color Lab

Pairs with #6F4E4B

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