What color is #69253D?

#69253D is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(105, 37, 61), and in HSL hsl(339, 48%, 28%).

Is #69253D accessible as text?

On white, #69253D has a contrast ratio of 10.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.93:1 (fails). For text placed on #69253D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #69253D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-900 (#861043).

What colors go well with #69253D?

#69253D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #256A52. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #69253D below.

Is #69253D good for buttons?

#69253D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #69253D — black text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #69253D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #69253D 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.

#69253D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #69253D

Not just a swatch — here's how #69253D works with other colors. Named schemes with #69253D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #69253D Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

Wine Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #69253D Anchor #141210 Accent #D39C4F Secondary #322528 Surface #F3EDE3

Wine Red 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #69253D Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3E1114

Wine Red 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 Wine Red.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #69253D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Wine Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #69253D Secondary #795F65 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Wine Red 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 Wine Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #69253D 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7CED6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A2526 — 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 #69253D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #69253D;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 37 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.3% 0.100 1.3);
  --color-50: #FBF3F6;
  --color-100: #F5E0E7;
  --color-200: #EAC3D0;
  --color-300: #D799AE;
  --color-400: #C1718D;
  --color-500: #A5506E;
  --color-600: #7F4358;
  --color-700: #5B3442;
  --color-800: #3C252D;
  --color-900: #25181D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FBF3F6',
    100: '#F5E0E7',
    200: '#EAC3D0',
    300: '#D799AE',
    400: '#C1718D',
    500: '#A5506E',
    600: '#7F4358',
    700: '#5B3442',
    800: '#3C252D',
    900: '#25181D',
  },
}

$base: #69253D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F6;
$base-100: #F5E0E7;
$base-200: #EAC3D0;
$base-300: #D799AE;
$base-400: #C1718D;
$base-500: #A5506E;
$base-600: #7F4358;
$base-700: #5B3442;
$base-800: #3C252D;
$base-900: #25181D;
$base-hover: #551E31;
$base-subtle: #DCB4C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#69253D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D799AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C1718D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A5506E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4358",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3442",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C252D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #69253D

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Pairs with #69253D

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