What color is #69170D?

#69170D is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(105, 23, 13), and in HSL hsl(7, 78%, 23%).

Is #69170D accessible as text?

On white, #69170D has a contrast ratio of 12.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.73:1 (fails). For text placed on #69170D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #69170D?

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

What colors go well with #69170D?

#69170D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D5E68. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #69170D below.

Is #69170D good for buttons?

#69170D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #69170D — black text only reaches 1.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #69170D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #69170D 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.

#69170D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #69170D

Not just a swatch — here's how #69170D works with other colors. Named schemes with #69170D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #69170D 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 #69170D 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 #69170D 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 #69170D Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #380A00

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 #69170D Secondary #755751 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 #69170D 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 58/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

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 #69170D

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People also use #69170D 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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEC7C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #68360D — 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 #69170D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #69170D;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 23 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.5% 0.117 30.6);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FBDEDA;
  --color-200: #F6BEB6;
  --color-300: #EA9185;
  --color-400: #DA6758;
  --color-500: #BF4636;
  --color-600: #913C30;
  --color-700: #672F28;
  --color-800: #43221E;
  --color-900: #291714;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF2F1',
    100: '#FBDEDA',
    200: '#F6BEB6',
    300: '#EA9185',
    400: '#DA6758',
    500: '#BF4636',
    600: '#913C30',
    700: '#672F28',
    800: '#43221E',
    900: '#291714',
  },
}

$base: #69170D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F1;
$base-100: #FBDEDA;
$base-200: #F6BEB6;
$base-300: #EA9185;
$base-400: #DA6758;
$base-500: #BF4636;
$base-600: #913C30;
$base-700: #672F28;
$base-800: #43221E;
$base-900: #291714;
$base-hover: #54130A;
$base-subtle: #E7A9A1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#69170D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDEDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6BEB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA9185",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA6758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF4636",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672F28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43221E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291714",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #69170D

Color Lab

Pairs with #69170D

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