What color is #682C19?

#682C19 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(104, 44, 25), and in HSL hsl(14, 61%, 25%).

Is #682C19 accessible as text?

On white, #682C19 has a contrast ratio of 10.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.96:1 (fails). For text placed on #682C19, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #682C19?

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

What colors go well with #682C19?

#682C19 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #195467. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #682C19 below.

Is #682C19 good for buttons?

#682C19 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #682C19 — black text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #682C19 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #682C19 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.

#682C19 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #682C19

Not just a swatch — here's how #682C19 works with other colors. Named schemes with #682C19 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #682C19 Secondary #B66423 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 #682C19 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #682C19 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Wine Red holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #682C19 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Wine Red sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #682C19 Secondary #78615A 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 #682C19 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 72/100

High

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

Luxury 67/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

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 #682C19

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People also use #682C19 with

Wine Red Army Green Dark Slate Gray Gainsboro 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAD0C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #674519 — 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 #682C19 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #682C19;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 44 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.3% 0.092 38.0);
  --color-50: #FCF5F2;
  --color-100: #F8E4DD;
  --color-200: #EFC9BD;
  --color-300: #DFA390;
  --color-400: #CB7E67;
  --color-500: #B05E45;
  --color-600: #874D3B;
  --color-700: #603A2F;
  --color-800: #3F2922;
  --color-900: #271A16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FCF5F2',
    100: '#F8E4DD',
    200: '#EFC9BD',
    300: '#DFA390',
    400: '#CB7E67',
    500: '#B05E45',
    600: '#874D3B',
    700: '#603A2F',
    800: '#3F2922',
    900: '#271A16',
  },
}

$base: #682C19;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF5F2;
$base-100: #F8E4DD;
$base-200: #EFC9BD;
$base-300: #DFA390;
$base-400: #CB7E67;
$base-500: #B05E45;
$base-600: #874D3B;
$base-700: #603A2F;
$base-800: #3F2922;
$base-900: #271A16;
$base-hover: #522214;
$base-subtle: #E0B7AB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#682C19",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E4DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFC9BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFA390",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB7E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B05E45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#874D3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#603A2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2922",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271A16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #682C19

Color Lab

Pairs with #682C19

UI roles & guardrails

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