What color is #692D04?

#692D04 is a dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(105, 45, 4), and in HSL hsl(24, 93%, 21%).

Is #692D04 accessible as text?

On white, #692D04 has a contrast ratio of 10.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.98:1 (fails). For text placed on #692D04, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #692D04?

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

What colors go well with #692D04?

#692D04 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #044067. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #692D04 below.

Is #692D04 good for buttons?

#692D04 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #692D04 — black text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #692D04 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #692D04 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.

#692D04 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #692D04

Not just a swatch — here's how #692D04 works with other colors. Named schemes with #692D04 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #692D04 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Sepia 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 #692D04 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Sepia 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 #692D04 Anchor #141210 Accent #CE9F4C Secondary #312620 Surface #F2EDE3

Sepia 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 #692D04 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #706D73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #381A00

Sepia 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 Sepia.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #692D04 Secondary #796256 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Sepia 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 Sepia carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #692D04 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 #692D04

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People also use #692D04 with

Sangria Dark Olive Green Yale Blue 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2D1BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #674D04 — 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 #692D04 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #692D04;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 45 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.5% 0.098 48.1);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE7D8;
  --color-200: #FCCFB1;
  --color-300: #F4AC7C;
  --color-400: #E68A4C;
  --color-500: #CC6A29;
  --color-600: #9B5527;
  --color-700: #6D4022;
  --color-800: #472C1A;
  --color-900: #2B1C12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE7D8',
    200: '#FCCFB1',
    300: '#F4AC7C',
    400: '#E68A4C',
    500: '#CC6A29',
    600: '#9B5527',
    700: '#6D4022',
    800: '#472C1A',
    900: '#2B1C12',
  },
}

$base: #692D04;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE7D8;
$base-200: #FCCFB1;
$base-300: #F4AC7C;
$base-400: #E68A4C;
$base-500: #CC6A29;
$base-600: #9B5527;
$base-700: #6D4022;
$base-800: #472C1A;
$base-900: #2B1C12;
$base-hover: #532303;
$base-subtle: #EDBA98;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#692D04",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE7D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCCFB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4AC7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E68A4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC6A29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B5527",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D4022",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#472C1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1C12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #692D04

Color Lab

Pairs with #692D04

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