What color is #680321?

#680321 is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(104, 3, 33), and in HSL hsl(342, 94%, 21%).

Is #680321 accessible as text?

On white, #680321 has a contrast ratio of 12.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #680321, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #680321?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-950 (#510424).

What colors go well with #680321?

#680321 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #03684A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #680321 below.

Is #680321 good for buttons?

#680321 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #680321 — black text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #680321 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #680321 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) 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.

#680321 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #680321

Not just a swatch — here's how #680321 works with other colors. Named schemes with #680321 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #680321 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rosewood as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #680321 Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322526 Surface #F3EDE3

Rosewood carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #680321 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C1 Accent #444F3A Anchor #5A222F

Rosewood plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #680321 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #380000

Rosewood adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Rosewood.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #680321 Secondary #725154 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Rosewood 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 Rosewood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #680321 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 24/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #680321

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For fashion

People also use #680321 with

Mardi Gras Rosewood Castleton 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2BBCC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #680703 — 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 #680321 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #680321;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 3 33;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.1% 0.129 13.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E3;
  --color-200: #FCB1C7;
  --color-300: #F47B9F;
  --color-400: #E74B7A;
  --color-500: #CD2859;
  --color-600: #9B2649;
  --color-700: #6D2138;
  --color-800: #471A27;
  --color-900: #2B121A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E3',
    200: '#FCB1C7',
    300: '#F47B9F',
    400: '#E74B7A',
    500: '#CD2859',
    600: '#9B2649',
    700: '#6D2138',
    800: '#471A27',
    900: '#2B121A',
  },
}

$base: #680321;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E3;
$base-200: #FCB1C7;
$base-300: #F47B9F;
$base-400: #E74B7A;
$base-500: #CD2859;
$base-600: #9B2649;
$base-700: #6D2138;
$base-800: #471A27;
$base-900: #2B121A;
$base-hover: #53031B;
$base-subtle: #EE97B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#680321",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47B9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E74B7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD2859",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2649",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2138",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B121A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #680321

Color Lab

Pairs with #680321

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