What color is #69011E?

#69011E is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(105, 1, 30), and in HSL hsl(343, 98%, 21%).

Is #69011E accessible as text?

On white, #69011E has a contrast ratio of 12.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #69011E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #69011E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-950 (#510424).

What colors go well with #69011E?

#69011E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #016A4C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #69011E below.

Is #69011E good for buttons?

#69011E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #69011E — black text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #69011E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #69011E 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.

#69011E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #69011E

Not just a swatch — here's how #69011E works with other colors. Named schemes with #69011E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #69011E Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rosewood as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #69011E Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322526 Surface #F3EDE3

Rosewood 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #69011E Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Rosewood plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #69011E Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #380000

Rosewood 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 Rosewood.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #69011E Secondary #735153 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Rosewood 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 Rosewood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #69011E 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #69011E

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People also use #69011E with

Mardi Gras Rosewood Castleton Green 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3BACA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A0601 — 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 #69011E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #69011E;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 1 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.2% 0.132 15.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F4;
  --color-100: #FDD8E2;
  --color-200: #FCB1C6;
  --color-300: #F7789C;
  --color-400: #EA4876;
  --color-500: #D12455;
  --color-600: #9E2446;
  --color-700: #6F2036;
  --color-800: #481926;
  --color-900: #2C1119;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF0F4',
    100: '#FDD8E2',
    200: '#FCB1C6',
    300: '#F7789C',
    400: '#EA4876',
    500: '#D12455',
    600: '#9E2446',
    700: '#6F2036',
    800: '#481926',
    900: '#2C1119',
  },
}

$base: #69011E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F4;
$base-100: #FDD8E2;
$base-200: #FCB1C6;
$base-300: #F7789C;
$base-400: #EA4876;
$base-500: #D12455;
$base-600: #9E2446;
$base-700: #6F2036;
$base-800: #481926;
$base-900: #2C1119;
$base-hover: #550119;
$base-subtle: #F096AF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#69011E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7789C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA4876",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D12455",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E2446",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2036",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1119",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #69011E

Color Lab

Pairs with #69011E

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