What color is #692D0E?

#692D0E is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(105, 45, 14), and in HSL hsl(20, 76%, 23%).

Is #692D0E accessible as text?

On white, #692D0E has a contrast ratio of 10.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.98:1 (fails). For text placed on #692D0E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #692D0E?

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

What colors go well with #692D0E?

#692D0E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E4A67. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #692D0E below.

Is #692D0E good for buttons?

#692D0E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #692D0E — black text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #692D0E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #692D0E 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.

#692D0E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #692D0E

Not just a swatch — here's how #692D0E works with other colors. Named schemes with #692D0E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #692D0E Secondary #B66421 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 #692D0E 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 #692D0E Anchor #141210 Accent #CE9F4D 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 #692D0E Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #706D73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #391A00

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 #692D0E Secondary #796258 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 #692D0E 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 78/100

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

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 71/100

High

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

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

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 32/100

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 #692D0E

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People also use #692D0E 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDD1C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #674A0E — 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 #692D0E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #692D0E;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 45 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.6% 0.096 44.6);
  --color-50: #FEF5F1;
  --color-100: #FBE5DA;
  --color-200: #F5CCB7;
  --color-300: #E9A787;
  --color-400: #D8845A;
  --color-500: #BD6437;
  --color-600: #905132;
  --color-700: #663D29;
  --color-800: #432A1E;
  --color-900: #291B14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  garnet: {
    50: '#FEF5F1',
    100: '#FBE5DA',
    200: '#F5CCB7',
    300: '#E9A787',
    400: '#D8845A',
    500: '#BD6437',
    600: '#905132',
    700: '#663D29',
    800: '#432A1E',
    900: '#291B14',
  },
}

$base: #692D0E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F1;
$base-100: #FBE5DA;
$base-200: #F5CCB7;
$base-300: #E9A787;
$base-400: #D8845A;
$base-500: #BD6437;
$base-600: #905132;
$base-700: #663D29;
$base-800: #432A1E;
$base-900: #291B14;
$base-hover: #53230B;
$base-subtle: #E6B9A2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#692D0E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE5DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5CCB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9A787",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8845A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD6437",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#905132",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663D29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#432A1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291B14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #692D0E

Color Lab

Pairs with #692D0E

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