What color is #682C2C?

#682C2C is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(104, 44, 44), and in HSL hsl(0, 41%, 29%).

Is #682C2C accessible as text?

On white, #682C2C has a contrast ratio of 10.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.99:1 (fails). For text placed on #682C2C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #682C2C?

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

What colors go well with #682C2C?

#682C2C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C6868. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #682C2C below.

Is #682C2C good for buttons?

#682C2C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #682C2C — black text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #682C2C the same as CSS maroon?

No — #682C2C 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.

#682C2C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #682C2C

Not just a swatch — here's how #682C2C works with other colors. Named schemes with #682C2C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #682C2C 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 #682C2C Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222F

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 #682C2C Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #682C2C Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #682C2C Secondary #796260 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 #682C2C 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 71/100

High

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

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #682C2C 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5D0D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #68402C — 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 #682C2C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #682C2C;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 44 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.7% 0.087 22.1);
  --color-50: #FBF4F4;
  --color-100: #F3E2E2;
  --color-200: #E7C6C6;
  --color-300: #D29D9D;
  --color-400: #BB7777;
  --color-500: #9E5656;
  --color-600: #7A4747;
  --color-700: #583737;
  --color-800: #3A2727;
  --color-900: #241919;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FBF4F4',
    100: '#F3E2E2',
    200: '#E7C6C6',
    300: '#D29D9D',
    400: '#BB7777',
    500: '#9E5656',
    600: '#7A4747',
    700: '#583737',
    800: '#3A2727',
    900: '#241919',
  },
}

$base: #682C2C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F4;
$base-100: #F3E2E2;
$base-200: #E7C6C6;
$base-300: #D29D9D;
$base-400: #BB7777;
$base-500: #9E5656;
$base-600: #7A4747;
$base-700: #583737;
$base-800: #3A2727;
$base-900: #241919;
$base-hover: #532323;
$base-subtle: #DAB8B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#682C2C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D29D9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BB7777",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E5656",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A4747",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583737",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2727",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241919",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #682C2C

Color Lab

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