What color is #68263D?

#68263D is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(104, 38, 61), and in HSL hsl(339, 46%, 28%).

Is #68263D accessible as text?

On white, #68263D has a contrast ratio of 10.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.93:1 (fails). For text placed on #68263D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #68263D?

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

What colors go well with #68263D?

#68263D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #276851. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #68263D below.

Is #68263D good for buttons?

#68263D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #68263D — black text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #68263D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #68263D 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.

#68263D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #68263D

Not just a swatch — here's how #68263D works with other colors. Named schemes with #68263D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #68263D 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #68263D Anchor #141210 Accent #D39C4F Secondary #322528 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 #68263D Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3D1115

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 #68263D 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 #68263D Secondary #785F65 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 #68263D 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 68/100

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 60/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

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.

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People also use #68263D with

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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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6CED7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #682728 — 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 #68263D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #68263D;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 38 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.3% 0.098 1.3);
  --color-50: #FBF3F6;
  --color-100: #F5E1E8;
  --color-200: #E9C4D1;
  --color-300: #D59AAF;
  --color-400: #BF738E;
  --color-500: #A3526E;
  --color-600: #7E4458;
  --color-700: #5A3542;
  --color-800: #3C252D;
  --color-900: #25181D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FBF3F6',
    100: '#F5E1E8',
    200: '#E9C4D1',
    300: '#D59AAF',
    400: '#BF738E',
    500: '#A3526E',
    600: '#7E4458',
    700: '#5A3542',
    800: '#3C252D',
    900: '#25181D',
  },
}

$base: #68263D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F6;
$base-100: #F5E1E8;
$base-200: #E9C4D1;
$base-300: #D59AAF;
$base-400: #BF738E;
$base-500: #A3526E;
$base-600: #7E4458;
$base-700: #5A3542;
$base-800: #3C252D;
$base-900: #25181D;
$base-hover: #531F31;
$base-subtle: #DBB5C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#68263D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E1E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C4D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59AAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF738E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A3526E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E4458",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3542",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C252D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #68263D

Color Lab

Pairs with #68263D

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