What color is #682A11?

#682A11 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(104, 42, 17), and in HSL hsl(17, 72%, 24%).

Is #682A11 accessible as text?

On white, #682A11 has a contrast ratio of 10.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.93:1 (fails). For text placed on #682A11, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #682A11?

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

What colors go well with #682A11?

#682A11 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #115069. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #682A11 below.

Is #682A11 good for buttons?

#682A11 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #682A11 — black text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #682A11 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #682A11 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.

#682A11 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #682A11

Not just a swatch — here's how #682A11 works with other colors. Named schemes with #682A11 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #682A11 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #682A11 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #682A11 Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322621 Surface #F2EDE3

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 #682A11 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #706D73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #381700

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 #682A11 Secondary #776057 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 #682A11 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 78/100

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 100/100

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 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

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 #682A11

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People also use #682A11 with

Carmine Dark Olive Green Dark Slate Gray Greige Taupe

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 #ECD0C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #694711 — 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 #682A11 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Poster

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:root {
  --color-base: #682A11;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 42 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.9% 0.096 40.8);
  --color-50: #FDF5F1;
  --color-100: #FAE4DB;
  --color-200: #F3CAB9;
  --color-300: #E6A389;
  --color-400: #D57F5D;
  --color-500: #BA5F3B;
  --color-600: #8E4D34;
  --color-700: #643B2A;
  --color-800: #42291F;
  --color-900: #281A15;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FDF5F1',
    100: '#FAE4DB',
    200: '#F3CAB9',
    300: '#E6A389',
    400: '#D57F5D',
    500: '#BA5F3B',
    600: '#8E4D34',
    700: '#643B2A',
    800: '#42291F',
    900: '#281A15',
  },
}

$base: #682A11;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF5F1;
$base-100: #FAE4DB;
$base-200: #F3CAB9;
$base-300: #E6A389;
$base-400: #D57F5D;
$base-500: #BA5F3B;
$base-600: #8E4D34;
$base-700: #643B2A;
$base-800: #42291F;
$base-900: #281A15;
$base-hover: #54220E;
$base-subtle: #E5B7A5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#682A11",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE4DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3CAB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6A389",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D57F5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA5F3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E4D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#643B2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42291F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281A15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #682A11

Color Lab

Pairs with #682A11

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