What color is #69062A?

#69062A is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(105, 6, 42), and in HSL hsl(338, 89%, 22%).

Is #69062A accessible as text?

On white, #69062A has a contrast ratio of 12.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #69062A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #69062A?

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

What colors go well with #69062A?

#69062A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #066A45. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #69062A below.

Is #69062A good for buttons?

#69062A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #69062A — black text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #69062A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #69062A 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.

#69062A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #69062A

Not just a swatch — here's how #69062A works with other colors. Named schemes with #69062A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #69062A Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Tyrian Purple 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 #69062A Anchor #141210 Accent #D39D4F Secondary #322527 Surface #F3EDE3

Tyrian Purple 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 #69062A Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Tyrian Purple 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 #69062A Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3A0002

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #69062A Secondary #745258 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #69062A 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 24/100

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.

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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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1BED0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A0609 — 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 #69062A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #69062A;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 6 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.8% 0.129 8.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E6;
  --color-200: #FAB2CD;
  --color-300: #F17EA8;
  --color-400: #E34F85;
  --color-500: #C92C66;
  --color-600: #982A52;
  --color-700: #6B233E;
  --color-800: #461B2B;
  --color-900: #2B131B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E6',
    200: '#FAB2CD',
    300: '#F17EA8',
    400: '#E34F85',
    500: '#C92C66',
    600: '#982A52',
    700: '#6B233E',
    800: '#461B2B',
    900: '#2B131B',
  },
}

$base: #69062A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E6;
$base-200: #FAB2CD;
$base-300: #F17EA8;
$base-400: #E34F85;
$base-500: #C92C66;
$base-600: #982A52;
$base-700: #6B233E;
$base-800: #461B2B;
$base-900: #2B131B;
$base-hover: #550522;
$base-subtle: #EC9BB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#69062A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F17EA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34F85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C92C66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B131B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #69062A

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