What color is #68232B?

#68232B is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(104, 35, 43), and in HSL hsl(353, 50%, 27%).

Is #68232B accessible as text?

On white, #68232B has a contrast ratio of 11.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #68232B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #68232B?

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

What colors go well with #68232B?

#68232B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #22675F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #68232B below.

Is #68232B good for buttons?

#68232B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #68232B — black text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #68232B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #68232B is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#68232B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #68232B

Not just a swatch — here's how #68232B works with other colors. Named schemes with #68232B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #68232B Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #68232B Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #68232B Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322525 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #68232B Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3A1007

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #68232B Secondary #775C5D 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 #68232B 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 75/100

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 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 66/100

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 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #68232B

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For fashion

People also use #68232B with

Byzantium Sepia Feldgrau 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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7CCCF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #673122 — 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 #68232B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #68232B;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 35 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.3% 0.099 16.7);
  --color-50: #FCF3F4;
  --color-100: #F5E0E2;
  --color-200: #EBC2C7;
  --color-300: #D8979F;
  --color-400: #C27079;
  --color-500: #A64E59;
  --color-600: #804249;
  --color-700: #5C3338;
  --color-800: #3C2427;
  --color-900: #251819;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F4',
    100: '#F5E0E2',
    200: '#EBC2C7',
    300: '#D8979F',
    400: '#C27079',
    500: '#A64E59',
    600: '#804249',
    700: '#5C3338',
    800: '#3C2427',
    900: '#251819',
  },
}

$base: #68232B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F4;
$base-100: #F5E0E2;
$base-200: #EBC2C7;
$base-300: #D8979F;
$base-400: #C27079;
$base-500: #A64E59;
$base-600: #804249;
$base-700: #5C3338;
$base-800: #3C2427;
$base-900: #251819;
$base-hover: #531C22;
$base-subtle: #DCB2B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#68232B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8979F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C27079",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#804249",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3338",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2427",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251819",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #68232B

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Pairs with #68232B

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