What color is #69130C?

#69130C is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(105, 19, 12), and in HSL hsl(5, 79%, 23%).

Is #69130C accessible as text?

On white, #69130C has a contrast ratio of 12.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.70:1 (fails). For text placed on #69130C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #69130C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-900 (#82181A).

What colors go well with #69130C?

#69130C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C6169. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #69130C below.

Is #69130C good for buttons?

#69130C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #69130C — black text only reaches 1.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #69130C the same as CSS maroon?

No — #69130C 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.

#69130C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #69130C

Not just a swatch — here's how #69130C works with other colors. Named schemes with #69130C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #69130C Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD 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 #69130C Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 Surface #F2EDE3

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 #69130C Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #69130C Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #370700

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 #69130C Secondary #745550 Support #9B9186 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 #69130C 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #69130C

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People also use #69130C with

Cranberry Sepia Dark Slate Gray Gainsboro Espresso

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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEC5C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #69330C — 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 #69130C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #69130C;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 19 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.1% 0.121 29.5);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FCDCDA;
  --color-200: #F6BBB6;
  --color-300: #EB8D85;
  --color-400: #DA6358;
  --color-500: #C04035;
  --color-600: #923830;
  --color-700: #672D28;
  --color-800: #43211D;
  --color-900: #291614;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF2F1',
    100: '#FCDCDA',
    200: '#F6BBB6',
    300: '#EB8D85',
    400: '#DA6358',
    500: '#C04035',
    600: '#923830',
    700: '#672D28',
    800: '#43211D',
    900: '#291614',
  },
}

$base: #69130C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F1;
$base-100: #FCDCDA;
$base-200: #F6BBB6;
$base-300: #EB8D85;
$base-400: #DA6358;
$base-500: #C04035;
$base-600: #923830;
$base-700: #672D28;
$base-800: #43211D;
$base-900: #291614;
$base-hover: #54100A;
$base-subtle: #E7A7A1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#69130C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6BBB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB8D85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA6358",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C04035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#923830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672D28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43211D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #69130C

Color Lab

Pairs with #69130C

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