What color is #692C0A?

#692C0A is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(105, 44, 10), and in HSL hsl(21, 83%, 23%).

Is #692C0A accessible as text?

On white, #692C0A has a contrast ratio of 10.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #692C0A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #692C0A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-900 (#7B3306).

What colors go well with #692C0A?

#692C0A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A496B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #692C0A below.

Is #692C0A good for buttons?

#692C0A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #692C0A — black text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #692C0A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #692C0A 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.

#692C0A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #692C0A

Not just a swatch — here's how #692C0A works with other colors. Named schemes with #692C0A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #692C0A Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Garnet 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 #692C0A Secondary #7B4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Garnet 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 #692C0A Anchor #141210 Accent #CE9F4C Secondary #322621 Surface #F2EDE3

Garnet 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 #692C0A Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #706D73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #381900

Garnet 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 Garnet.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #692C0A Secondary #786157 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Garnet 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 Garnet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #692C0A 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

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 70/100

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 38/100

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 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 #692C0A

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People also use #692C0A 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFD1C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6B4C0A — 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 #692C0A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #692C0A;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 44 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.4% 0.098 45.2);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE5D9;
  --color-200: #F8CCB4;
  --color-300: #EDA882;
  --color-400: #DE8454;
  --color-500: #C36431;
  --color-600: #95512D;
  --color-700: #693D26;
  --color-800: #442A1C;
  --color-900: #2A1B13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  garnet: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE5D9',
    200: '#F8CCB4',
    300: '#EDA882',
    400: '#DE8454',
    500: '#C36431',
    600: '#95512D',
    700: '#693D26',
    800: '#442A1C',
    900: '#2A1B13',
  },
}

$base: #692C0A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE5D9;
$base-200: #F8CCB4;
$base-300: #EDA882;
$base-400: #DE8454;
$base-500: #C36431;
$base-600: #95512D;
$base-700: #693D26;
$base-800: #442A1C;
$base-900: #2A1B13;
$base-hover: #562308;
$base-subtle: #E9B99F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#692C0A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE5D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8CCB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDA882",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE8454",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C36431",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95512D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693D26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442A1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #692C0A

Color Lab

Pairs with #692C0A

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