What color is #682826?

#682826 is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(104, 40, 38), and in HSL hsl(2, 46%, 28%).

Is #682826 accessible as text?

On white, #682826 has a contrast ratio of 10.94:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #682826, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #682826?

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

What colors go well with #682826?

#682826 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #276668. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #682826 below.

Is #682826 good for buttons?

#682826 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #682826 — black text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #682826 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #682826 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.

#682826 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #682826

Not just a swatch — here's how #682826 works with other colors. Named schemes with #682826 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #682826 Secondary #B76326 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 #682826 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 #682826 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 #682826 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3A1505

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 #682826 Secondary #785F5D Support #9B9186 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 #682826 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 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 70/100

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.

Pairs with #682826

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People also use #682826 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 #E6CFCE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #683F27 — 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 #682826 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #682826;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 40 38;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.9% 0.093 24.5);
  --color-50: #FBF4F3;
  --color-100: #F5E1E1;
  --color-200: #E9C5C4;
  --color-300: #D59C9A;
  --color-400: #BF7573;
  --color-500: #A35552;
  --color-600: #7E4644;
  --color-700: #5A3635;
  --color-800: #3C2625;
  --color-900: #251918;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FBF4F3',
    100: '#F5E1E1',
    200: '#E9C5C4',
    300: '#D59C9A',
    400: '#BF7573',
    500: '#A35552',
    600: '#7E4644',
    700: '#5A3635',
    800: '#3C2625',
    900: '#251918',
  },
}

$base: #682826;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F3;
$base-100: #F5E1E1;
$base-200: #E9C5C4;
$base-300: #D59C9A;
$base-400: #BF7573;
$base-500: #A35552;
$base-600: #7E4644;
$base-700: #5A3635;
$base-800: #3C2625;
$base-900: #251918;
$base-hover: #53211F;
$base-subtle: #DBB6B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#682826",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E1E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C5C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59C9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF7573",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A35552",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E4644",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3635",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2625",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251918",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #682826

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Pairs with #682826

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