#6b4c3b
#6b4c3b is rgb(107, 76, 59), or hsl(21, 29%, 33%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is stone-600 (#57534d), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 7.71:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| black | 2.72:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| slate-900 | 2.31:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| gray-100 | 7.01:1 | pass | pass | pass |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #6b4c3b in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #6b4c3b in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #2d4a3e
Used together in Dark Academia.
1.26:1
Not for normal text - #3d2b1f
Used together in Dark Academia.
1.74:1
Not for normal text - #8b7355
Used together in Dark Academia.
1.72:1
Not for normal text - #f5f0e1
Used together in Dark Academia.
6.77:1
AA normal text
A readable starting point
white text on #6b4c3b: 7.71:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #6b4c3b.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #6b4c3b as the accent color, following the Dark Academia style: rgb(107, 76, 59), nearest Tailwind token stone-600. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 7.71:1 on white, 2.72:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #6b4c3b with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #6b4c3b
What color is #6b4c3b?
#6b4c3b is rgb(107, 76, 59), or hsl(21, 29%, 33%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is stone-600 (#57534d), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #6b4c3b?
White (#ffffff) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #6b4c3b: 7.71:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #6b4c3b in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#6b4c3b], text-[#6b4c3b], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.