What color is #692608?

#692608 is a dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(105, 38, 8), and in HSL hsl(19, 86%, 22%).

Is #692608 accessible as text?

On white, #692608 has a contrast ratio of 11.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.88:1 (fails). For text placed on #692608, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #692608?

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

What colors go well with #692608?

#692608 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #084A68. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #692608 below.

Is #692608 good for buttons?

#692608 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #692608 — black text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #692608 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #692608 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.

#692608 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #692608

Not just a swatch — here's how #692608 works with other colors. Named schemes with #692608 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #692608 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Falu Red 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 #692608 Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322621 Surface #F2EDE3

Falu 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #692608 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Falu 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #692608 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #706D73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #381500

Falu 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 Falu Red.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #692608 Secondary #775E55 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Falu 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 Falu Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #692608 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 32/100

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 66/100

High

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

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #692608

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People also use #692608 with

Carmine Dark Olive Green Charcoal 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0CEBF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #684708 — 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 #692608 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #692608;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 38 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.4% 0.104 41.1);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE4D8;
  --color-200: #F9C9B3;
  --color-300: #EFA380;
  --color-400: #E07F52;
  --color-500: #C65F2F;
  --color-600: #964D2B;
  --color-700: #6A3B25;
  --color-800: #45291C;
  --color-900: #2A1A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  falu-red: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE4D8',
    200: '#F9C9B3',
    300: '#EFA380',
    400: '#E07F52',
    500: '#C65F2F',
    600: '#964D2B',
    700: '#6A3B25',
    800: '#45291C',
    900: '#2A1A13',
  },
}

$base: #692608;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE4D8;
$base-200: #F9C9B3;
$base-300: #EFA380;
$base-400: #E07F52;
$base-500: #C65F2F;
$base-600: #964D2B;
$base-700: #6A3B25;
$base-800: #45291C;
$base-900: #2A1A13;
$base-hover: #531F06;
$base-subtle: #EAB59C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#692608",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9C9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFA380",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E07F52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C65F2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#964D2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A3B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45291C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #692608

Color Lab

Pairs with #692608

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