What color is #680D2E?

#680D2E is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(104, 13, 46), and in HSL hsl(338, 78%, 23%).

Is #680D2E accessible as text?

On white, #680D2E has a contrast ratio of 12.46:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.69:1 (fails). For text placed on #680D2E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #680D2E?

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

What colors go well with #680D2E?

#680D2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D6847. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #680D2E below.

Is #680D2E good for buttons?

#680D2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #680D2E — black text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #680D2E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #680D2E 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.

#680D2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #680D2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #680D2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #680D2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #680D2E Anchor #141210 Accent #D39C4F Secondary #322527 Surface #F3EDE3

Tyrian Purple 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 #680D2E Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Tyrian Purple 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 #680D2E Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3A0105

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #680D2E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Tyrian Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #680D2E Secondary #74545A Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #680D2E 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEC2D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #680D10 — 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 #680D2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #680D2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 13 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.1% 0.124 6.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F6;
  --color-100: #FBDAE6;
  --color-200: #F6B6CE;
  --color-300: #EA85AA;
  --color-400: #DA5888;
  --color-500: #BF3668;
  --color-600: #913054;
  --color-700: #67283F;
  --color-800: #431E2B;
  --color-900: #29141C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FEF1F6',
    100: '#FBDAE6',
    200: '#F6B6CE',
    300: '#EA85AA',
    400: '#DA5888',
    500: '#BF3668',
    600: '#913054',
    700: '#67283F',
    800: '#431E2B',
    900: '#29141C',
  },
}

$base: #680D2E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F6;
$base-100: #FBDAE6;
$base-200: #F6B6CE;
$base-300: #EA85AA;
$base-400: #DA5888;
$base-500: #BF3668;
$base-600: #913054;
$base-700: #67283F;
$base-800: #431E2B;
$base-900: #29141C;
$base-hover: #540A25;
$base-subtle: #E7A1BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#680D2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA85AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5888",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF3668",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913054",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#67283F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #680D2E

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