What color is #691B06?

#691B06 is a dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(105, 27, 6), and in HSL hsl(13, 89%, 22%).

Is #691B06 accessible as text?

On white, #691B06 has a contrast ratio of 11.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #691B06, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #691B06?

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

What colors go well with #691B06?

#691B06 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #06546A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #691B06 below.

Is #691B06 good for buttons?

#691B06 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #691B06 — black text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #691B06 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #691B06 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.

#691B06 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #691B06

Not just a swatch — here's how #691B06 works with other colors. Named schemes with #691B06 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #691B06 Secondary #B76423 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #691B06 Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9E4D Secondary #322522 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 #691B06 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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 #691B06 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #370D00

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 #691B06 Secondary #755851 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 #691B06 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 30/100

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 60/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

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 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #691B06

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People also use #691B06 with

Carmine Army Green Dark Slate Gray 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1C9BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A3D06 — 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 #691B06 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #691B06;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 27 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.9% 0.115 35.1);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDE0D8;
  --color-200: #FAC2B2;
  --color-300: #F1977E;
  --color-400: #E36F4F;
  --color-500: #C94E2C;
  --color-600: #98422A;
  --color-700: #6B3323;
  --color-800: #46241B;
  --color-900: #2B1813;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDE0D8',
    200: '#FAC2B2',
    300: '#F1977E',
    400: '#E36F4F',
    500: '#C94E2C',
    600: '#98422A',
    700: '#6B3323',
    800: '#46241B',
    900: '#2B1813',
  },
}

$base: #691B06;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDE0D8;
$base-200: #FAC2B2;
$base-300: #F1977E;
$base-400: #E36F4F;
$base-500: #C94E2C;
$base-600: #98422A;
$base-700: #6B3323;
$base-800: #46241B;
$base-900: #2B1813;
$base-hover: #551605;
$base-subtle: #ECAC9B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#691B06",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAC2B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F1977E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E36F4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C94E2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98422A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B3323",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46241B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1813",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #691B06

Color Lab

Pairs with #691B06

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