What color is #68210F?

#68210F is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(104, 33, 15), and in HSL hsl(12, 75%, 23%).

Is #68210F accessible as text?

On white, #68210F has a contrast ratio of 11.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #68210F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #68210F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-900 (#7E2A0C).

What colors go well with #68210F?

#68210F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F5567. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #68210F below.

Is #68210F good for buttons?

#68210F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #68210F — black text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #68210F the same as CSS maroon?

No — #68210F 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.

#68210F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #68210F

Not just a swatch — here's how #68210F works with other colors. Named schemes with #68210F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #68210F Secondary #B76423 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #68210F Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9E4D Secondary #322522 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 #68210F Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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 #68210F Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #371100

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 #68210F Secondary #755B54 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 #68210F 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

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 64/100

High

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

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

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.

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People also use #68210F with

Burgundy Army Green Dark Slate Gray 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDCBC3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #673E0F — 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 #68210F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #68210F;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 33 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.6% 0.106 35.1);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FBE1DA;
  --color-200: #F5C4B8;
  --color-300: #E89B87;
  --color-400: #D7745B;
  --color-500: #BC5338;
  --color-600: #904532;
  --color-700: #663529;
  --color-800: #42261E;
  --color-900: #291914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FBE1DA',
    200: '#F5C4B8',
    300: '#E89B87',
    400: '#D7745B',
    500: '#BC5338',
    600: '#904532',
    700: '#663529',
    800: '#42261E',
    900: '#291914',
  },
}

$base: #68210F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FBE1DA;
$base-200: #F5C4B8;
$base-300: #E89B87;
$base-400: #D7745B;
$base-500: #BC5338;
$base-600: #904532;
$base-700: #663529;
$base-800: #42261E;
$base-900: #291914;
$base-hover: #521A0C;
$base-subtle: #E6B0A3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#68210F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE1DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C4B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E89B87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D7745B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC5338",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#904532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663529",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42261E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #68210F

Color Lab

Pairs with #68210F

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