What color is #68223D?

#68223D is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(104, 34, 61), and in HSL hsl(337, 51%, 27%).

Is #68223D accessible as text?

On white, #68223D has a contrast ratio of 11.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.88:1 (fails). For text placed on #68223D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #68223D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-900 (#861043).

What colors go well with #68223D?

#68223D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #22684D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #68223D below.

Is #68223D good for buttons?

#68223D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #68223D — black text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #68223D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #68223D 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.

#68223D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #68223D

Not just a swatch — here's how #68223D works with other colors. Named schemes with #68223D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #68223D Anchor #141210 Accent #D49C50 Secondary #312528 Surface #F3EDE3

Wine Red 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 #68223D Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

Wine Red 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 #68223D Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #3D0E13

Wine Red 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 Wine Red.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #68223D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Wine Red 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 #68223D Secondary #775D64 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Wine Red 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 Wine Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #68223D 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

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 89/100

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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7CCD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #682225 — 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 #68223D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #68223D;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 34 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.7% 0.104 359.7);
  --color-50: #FCF3F6;
  --color-100: #F6E0E8;
  --color-200: #EBC1D1;
  --color-300: #D997B0;
  --color-400: #C36F8F;
  --color-500: #A74E70;
  --color-600: #814159;
  --color-700: #5C3343;
  --color-800: #3D242E;
  --color-900: #26181D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F6',
    100: '#F6E0E8',
    200: '#EBC1D1',
    300: '#D997B0',
    400: '#C36F8F',
    500: '#A74E70',
    600: '#814159',
    700: '#5C3343',
    800: '#3D242E',
    900: '#26181D',
  },
}

$base: #68223D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F6;
$base-100: #F6E0E8;
$base-200: #EBC1D1;
$base-300: #D997B0;
$base-400: #C36F8F;
$base-500: #A74E70;
$base-600: #814159;
$base-700: #5C3343;
$base-800: #3D242E;
$base-900: #26181D;
$base-hover: #531B31;
$base-subtle: #DDB2C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#68223D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36F8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814159",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3343",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D242E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26181D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #68223D

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