What color is #692D1D?

#692D1D is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(105, 45, 29), and in HSL hsl(13, 57%, 26%).

Is #692D1D accessible as text?

On white, #692D1D has a contrast ratio of 10.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.99:1 (fails). For text placed on #692D1D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #692D1D?

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

What colors go well with #692D1D?

#692D1D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D5868. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #692D1D below.

Is #692D1D good for buttons?

#692D1D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #692D1D — black text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #692D1D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #692D1D 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.

#692D1D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #692D1D

Not just a swatch — here's how #692D1D works with other colors. Named schemes with #692D1D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #692D1D Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Wine 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 #692D1D Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Wine 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #692D1D Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Wine Red holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #692D1D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Wine Red sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #692D1D Secondary #79625C Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Wine 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 Wine Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #692D1D 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

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 73/100

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 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #692D1D with

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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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D0CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #68461D — 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 #692D1D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #692D1D;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 45 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.7% 0.090 35.9);
  --color-50: #FCF5F3;
  --color-100: #F7E4DE;
  --color-200: #EDC9BF;
  --color-300: #DCA393;
  --color-400: #C87E6A;
  --color-500: #AD5E48;
  --color-600: #844D3D;
  --color-700: #5E3A30;
  --color-800: #3E2923;
  --color-900: #261A17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FCF5F3',
    100: '#F7E4DE',
    200: '#EDC9BF',
    300: '#DCA393',
    400: '#C87E6A',
    500: '#AD5E48',
    600: '#844D3D',
    700: '#5E3A30',
    800: '#3E2923',
    900: '#261A17',
  },
}

$base: #692D1D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF5F3;
$base-100: #F7E4DE;
$base-200: #EDC9BF;
$base-300: #DCA393;
$base-400: #C87E6A;
$base-500: #AD5E48;
$base-600: #844D3D;
$base-700: #5E3A30;
$base-800: #3E2923;
$base-900: #261A17;
$base-hover: #532417;
$base-subtle: #DFB8AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#692D1D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC9BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCA393",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C87E6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD5E48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#844D3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261A17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #692D1D

Color Lab

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