What color is #693111?

#693111 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(105, 49, 17), and in HSL hsl(22, 72%, 24%).

Is #693111 accessible as text?

On white, #693111 has a contrast ratio of 10.25:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.05:1 (fails). For text placed on #693111, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #693111?

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

What colors go well with #693111?

#693111 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #114969. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #693111 below.

Is #693111 good for buttons?

#693111 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #693111 — black text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #693111 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #693111 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.

#693111 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #693111

Not just a swatch — here's how #693111 works with other colors. Named schemes with #693111 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #693111 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #693111 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Sepia anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #693111 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #693111 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #693111 Secondary #7A645A 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 #693111 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

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 74/100

High

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

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 62/100

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 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #693111

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People also use #693111 with

Carmine Dark Olive Green Classic 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECD3C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #694F11 — 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 #693111 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #693111;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 49 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.3% 0.091 47.1);
  --color-50: #FDF6F1;
  --color-100: #FAE6DB;
  --color-200: #F3CEB9;
  --color-300: #E6AB89;
  --color-400: #D5895D;
  --color-500: #BA693B;
  --color-600: #8E5534;
  --color-700: #64402A;
  --color-800: #422C1F;
  --color-900: #281C15;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FDF6F1',
    100: '#FAE6DB',
    200: '#F3CEB9',
    300: '#E6AB89',
    400: '#D5895D',
    500: '#BA693B',
    600: '#8E5534',
    700: '#64402A',
    800: '#422C1F',
    900: '#281C15',
  },
}

$base: #693111;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF6F1;
$base-100: #FAE6DB;
$base-200: #F3CEB9;
$base-300: #E6AB89;
$base-400: #D5895D;
$base-500: #BA693B;
$base-600: #8E5534;
$base-700: #64402A;
$base-800: #422C1F;
$base-900: #281C15;
$base-hover: #54280E;
$base-subtle: #E5BCA5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#693111",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE6DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3CEB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6AB89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5895D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA693B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E5534",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64402A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#422C1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281C15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #693111

Color Lab

Pairs with #693111

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