What color is #69280E?

#69280E is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(105, 40, 14), and in HSL hsl(17, 76%, 23%).

Is #69280E accessible as text?

On white, #69280E has a contrast ratio of 10.99:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #69280E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #69280E?

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

What colors go well with #69280E?

#69280E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E4E67. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #69280E below.

Is #69280E good for buttons?

#69280E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #69280E — black text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #69280E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #69280E 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.

#69280E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #69280E

Not just a swatch — here's how #69280E works with other colors. Named schemes with #69280E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #69280E 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #69280E 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #69280E 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #69280E Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #706D73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #391600

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 #69280E Secondary #785F56 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 #69280E 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

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 68/100

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 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #69280E

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People also use #69280E with

Burgundy 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDCEC2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #67450E — 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 #69280E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #69280E;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 40 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.8% 0.100 40.3);
  --color-50: #FEF5F1;
  --color-100: #FBE3DA;
  --color-200: #F5C9B7;
  --color-300: #E9A287;
  --color-400: #D87E5A;
  --color-500: #BD5D37;
  --color-600: #904C32;
  --color-700: #663A29;
  --color-800: #43291E;
  --color-900: #291A14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  falu-red: {
    50: '#FEF5F1',
    100: '#FBE3DA',
    200: '#F5C9B7',
    300: '#E9A287',
    400: '#D87E5A',
    500: '#BD5D37',
    600: '#904C32',
    700: '#663A29',
    800: '#43291E',
    900: '#291A14',
  },
}

$base: #69280E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F1;
$base-100: #FBE3DA;
$base-200: #F5C9B7;
$base-300: #E9A287;
$base-400: #D87E5A;
$base-500: #BD5D37;
$base-600: #904C32;
$base-700: #663A29;
$base-800: #43291E;
$base-900: #291A14;
$base-hover: #531F0B;
$base-subtle: #E6B5A2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#69280E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C9B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9A287",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D87E5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD5D37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#904C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663A29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43291E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #69280E

Color Lab

Pairs with #69280E

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