What color is #681B14?

#681B14 is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(104, 27, 20), and in HSL hsl(5, 68%, 24%).

Is #681B14 accessible as text?

On white, #681B14 has a contrast ratio of 11.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #681B14, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #681B14?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-900 (#82181A).

What colors go well with #681B14?

#681B14 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #146067. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #681B14 below.

Is #681B14 good for buttons?

#681B14 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #681B14 — black text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #681B14 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #681B14 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.

#681B14 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #681B14

Not just a swatch — here's how #681B14 works with other colors. Named schemes with #681B14 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #681B14 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD 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 #681B14 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 Surface #F2EDE3

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 #681B14 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #681B14 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #380C00

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 #681B14 Secondary #755853 Support #9B9186 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 #681B14 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 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #681B14

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People also use #681B14 with

Cranberry Sepia Dark Slate Gray Gainsboro Espresso

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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBC8C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #673614 — 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 #681B14 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #681B14;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 27 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.9% 0.111 29.1);
  --color-50: #FDF3F2;
  --color-100: #F9DEDC;
  --color-200: #F2BFBB;
  --color-300: #E3938C;
  --color-400: #D16A61;
  --color-500: #B6493F;
  --color-600: #8B3E37;
  --color-700: #63312C;
  --color-800: #412320;
  --color-900: #281715;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FDF3F2',
    100: '#F9DEDC',
    200: '#F2BFBB',
    300: '#E3938C',
    400: '#D16A61',
    500: '#B6493F',
    600: '#8B3E37',
    700: '#63312C',
    800: '#412320',
    900: '#281715',
  },
}

$base: #681B14;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF3F2;
$base-100: #F9DEDC;
$base-200: #F2BFBB;
$base-300: #E3938C;
$base-400: #D16A61;
$base-500: #B6493F;
$base-600: #8B3E37;
$base-700: #63312C;
$base-800: #412320;
$base-900: #281715;
$base-hover: #521510;
$base-subtle: #E3ACA7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#681B14",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DEDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BFBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3938C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D16A61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B6493F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3E37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63312C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412320",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281715",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #681B14

Color Lab

Pairs with #681B14

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