What color is #693A3A?

#693A3A is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(105, 58, 58), and in HSL hsl(0, 29%, 32%).

Is #693A3A accessible as text?

On white, #693A3A has a contrast ratio of 9.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #693A3A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #693A3A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-600 (#5B4F4B).

What colors go well with #693A3A?

#693A3A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3A6969. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #693A3A below.

Is #693A3A good for buttons?

#693A3A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #693A3A — black text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #693A3A the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #693A3A is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#693A3A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #693A3A

Not just a swatch — here's how #693A3A works with other colors. Named schemes with #693A3A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #693A3A Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Garnet 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 #693A3A Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Garnet 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 #693A3A Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #693A3A Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D Anchor #3F2C21

Garnet 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 #693A3A Secondary #7E6B6B Support #9B9087 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 #693A3A 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very 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 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #693A3A 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4D5D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #694A3A — 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 #693A3A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #693A3A;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 58 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.7% 0.067 20.4);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F1E4E4;
  --color-200: #E2CACA;
  --color-300: #CAA5A5;
  --color-400: #B18181;
  --color-500: #946161;
  --color-600: #734F4F;
  --color-700: #533C3C;
  --color-800: #372929;
  --color-900: #231B1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  garnet: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F1E4E4',
    200: '#E2CACA',
    300: '#CAA5A5',
    400: '#B18181',
    500: '#946161',
    600: '#734F4F',
    700: '#533C3C',
    800: '#372929',
    900: '#231B1B',
  },
}

$base: #693A3A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F1E4E4;
$base-200: #E2CACA;
$base-300: #CAA5A5;
$base-400: #B18181;
$base-500: #946161;
$base-600: #734F4F;
$base-700: #533C3C;
$base-800: #372929;
$base-900: #231B1B;
$base-hover: #542E2E;
$base-subtle: #D6C0C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#693A3A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CACA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA5A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B18181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#946161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#734F4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #693A3A

Color Lab

Pairs with #693A3A

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