Tobacco
Also known as: Radigan Conagher Brown , Black Power , Buckingham Palace , Coffee Liqueur
Few browns feel this gentle. Tobacco leans warm and earthy and grounded, which points it toward leather goods and autumn design. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a blue keeps a palette from feeling one-note. It's dark enough to use for text on white backgrounds (7.58:1, passes WCAG AA).
Reference
Tobacco color codes
- HEX
- #684F3C
- RGB
- rgb(104, 79, 60)
- RGBA
- rgba(104, 79, 60, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(26, 27%, 32%)
- HSV
- hsv(26, 42%, 41%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 24%, 42%, 59%)
- LAB
- lab(35.9 8.8 15.5)
- OKLCH
- oklch(44.9% 0.045 58.5)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
subtle orange undertone in this near-neutral
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: saddlebrown #8B4513 · ΔE 13.2
- RAL 8025: Pale brown #755C49 · ΔE 4.6 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Tobacco works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds. It passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: A wardrobe neutral: it anchors outfits and pairs with nearly any accent color.
- Branding: Craft and heritage material: coffee, leather goods, and premium packaging live here.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Tobacco
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Tobacco by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 7.58:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 2.77:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Best text color on a Tobacco background: #ffffff
Palettes
Palettes featuring Tobacco
Tobacco with its complement
Soft neighbors of Tobacco
Tobacco triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Black Power #654B37 · ΔE 1.4
- Bison #6E4F3A · ΔE 2.3
- Coffee #6F4E37 · ΔE 3.1
- Buckeye #674834 · ΔE 3.2
- Baby Bear #6F5944 · ΔE 3.8
- Toffee #755139 · ΔE 4.3
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Tobacco is closest to Stargazer .
FAQ
Tobacco FAQs
What color is Tobacco?
Tobacco is a dark brown with the hex code #684F3C. In HSL terms it has a hue of 26°, 27% saturation, and 32% lightness.
What is the hex code for Tobacco?
The hex code for Tobacco is #684F3C. In RGB it's rgb(104, 79, 60), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 24%, 42%, 59%).
What colors go well with Tobacco?
Tobacco pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony, and with cyan accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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