What color is #691E06?

#691E06 is a dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(105, 30, 6), and in HSL hsl(15, 89%, 22%).

Is #691E06 accessible as text?

On white, #691E06 has a contrast ratio of 11.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.79:1 (fails). For text placed on #691E06, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #691E06?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-900 (#7E2A0C).

What colors go well with #691E06?

#691E06 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #06516A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #691E06 below.

Is #691E06 good for buttons?

#691E06 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #691E06 — black text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #691E06 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #691E06 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.

#691E06 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #691E06

Not just a swatch — here's how #691E06 works with other colors. Named schemes with #691E06 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #691E06 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 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 #691E06 Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322622 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 #691E06 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B 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 #691E06 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #380F00

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 #691E06 Secondary #765A52 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 #691E06 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 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 61/100

High

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

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

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.

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People also use #691E06 with

Carmine Army Green Dark Slate Gray Greige 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1CABE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A4006 — 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 #691E06 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #691E06;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 30 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.3% 0.112 36.7);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE1D8;
  --color-200: #FAC4B2;
  --color-300: #F19B7E;
  --color-400: #E3744F;
  --color-500: #C9532C;
  --color-600: #98452A;
  --color-700: #6B3523;
  --color-800: #46261B;
  --color-900: #2B1913;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE1D8',
    200: '#FAC4B2',
    300: '#F19B7E',
    400: '#E3744F',
    500: '#C9532C',
    600: '#98452A',
    700: '#6B3523',
    800: '#46261B',
    900: '#2B1913',
  },
}

$base: #691E06;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE1D8;
$base-200: #FAC4B2;
$base-300: #F19B7E;
$base-400: #E3744F;
$base-500: #C9532C;
$base-600: #98452A;
$base-700: #6B3523;
$base-800: #46261B;
$base-900: #2B1913;
$base-hover: #551905;
$base-subtle: #ECAF9B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#691E06",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAC4B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F19B7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3744F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C9532C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98452A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B3523",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46261B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1913",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #691E06

Color Lab

Pairs with #691E06

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