What color is #682727?

#682727 is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(104, 39, 39), and in HSL hsl(0, 45%, 28%).

Is #682727 accessible as text?

On white, #682727 has a contrast ratio of 11.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #682727, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #682727?

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

What colors go well with #682727?

#682727 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #276868. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #682727 below.

Is #682727 good for buttons?

#682727 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #682727 — black text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #682727 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #682727 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.

#682727 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #682727

Not just a swatch — here's how #682727 works with other colors. Named schemes with #682727 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #682727 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD 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 #682727 Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #682727 Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 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 #682727 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3A1405

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 #682727 Secondary #775E5D 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 #682727 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 69/100

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 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #682727 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6CECE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #683D27 — 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 #682727 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Poster

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BLOOM

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:root {
  --color-base: #682727;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 39 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.8% 0.094 22.8);
  --color-50: #FBF4F4;
  --color-100: #F4E1E1;
  --color-200: #E8C4C4;
  --color-300: #D59B9B;
  --color-400: #BE7474;
  --color-500: #A25353;
  --color-600: #7D4545;
  --color-700: #5A3535;
  --color-800: #3B2626;
  --color-900: #251919;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FBF4F4',
    100: '#F4E1E1',
    200: '#E8C4C4',
    300: '#D59B9B',
    400: '#BE7474',
    500: '#A25353',
    600: '#7D4545',
    700: '#5A3535',
    800: '#3B2626',
    900: '#251919',
  },
}

$base: #682727;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F4;
$base-100: #F4E1E1;
$base-200: #E8C4C4;
$base-300: #D59B9B;
$base-400: #BE7474;
$base-500: #A25353;
$base-600: #7D4545;
$base-700: #5A3535;
$base-800: #3B2626;
$base-900: #251919;
$base-hover: #531F1F;
$base-subtle: #DBB5B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#682727",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59B9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE7474",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A25353",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D4545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3535",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2626",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251919",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #682727

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