What color is #692016?

#692016 is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(105, 32, 22), and in HSL hsl(7, 65%, 25%).

Is #692016 accessible as text?

On white, #692016 has a contrast ratio of 11.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.82:1 (fails). For text placed on #692016, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #692016?

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

What colors go well with #692016?

#692016 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #166069. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #692016 below.

Is #692016 good for buttons?

#692016 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #692016 — black text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #692016 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #692016 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.

#692016 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #692016

Not just a swatch — here's how #692016 works with other colors. Named schemes with #692016 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #692016 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 #692016 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 #692016 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 #692016 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #391000

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 #692016 Secondary #765B56 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 #692016 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

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 64/100

High

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

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

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 #692016

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People also use #692016 with

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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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBCBC7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #693C16 — 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 #692016 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #692016;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 32 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.7% 0.106 30.7);
  --color-50: #FDF3F2;
  --color-100: #F9E0DD;
  --color-200: #F1C2BC;
  --color-300: #E2978E;
  --color-400: #CF7063;
  --color-500: #B44F41;
  --color-600: #894238;
  --color-700: #62332D;
  --color-800: #402421;
  --color-900: #271816;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FDF3F2',
    100: '#F9E0DD',
    200: '#F1C2BC',
    300: '#E2978E',
    400: '#CF7063',
    500: '#B44F41',
    600: '#894238',
    700: '#62332D',
    800: '#402421',
    900: '#271816',
  },
}

$base: #692016;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF3F2;
$base-100: #F9E0DD;
$base-200: #F1C2BC;
$base-300: #E2978E;
$base-400: #CF7063;
$base-500: #B44F41;
$base-600: #894238;
$base-700: #62332D;
$base-800: #402421;
$base-900: #271816;
$base-hover: #541A12;
$base-subtle: #E2B0A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#692016",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E0DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1C2BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2978E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF7063",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B44F41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#894238",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62332D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402421",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #692016

Color Lab

Pairs with #692016

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