What color is #693A42?

#693A42 is a dark, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(105, 58, 66), and in HSL hsl(350, 29%, 32%).

Is #693A42 accessible as text?

On white, #693A42 has a contrast ratio of 9.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #693A42, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #693A42?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-600 (#594C5B).

What colors go well with #693A42?

#693A42 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3A6961. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #693A42 below.

Is #693A42 good for buttons?

#693A42 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #693A42 — black text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #693A42 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #693A42 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) 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.

#693A42 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #693A42

Not just a swatch — here's how #693A42 works with other colors. Named schemes with #693A42 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #693A42 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 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 #693A42 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #693A42 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Garnet sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #693A42 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Garnet 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 #693A42 Secondary #7E6C6E 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 #693A42 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 66/100

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.

Pairs with #693A42

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People also use #693A42 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4D5D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #69423A — 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 #693A42 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #693A42;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 58 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.9% 0.067 9.5);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F1E4E6;
  --color-200: #E2CACE;
  --color-300: #CAA5AB;
  --color-400: #B18189;
  --color-500: #946169;
  --color-600: #734F55;
  --color-700: #533C40;
  --color-800: #37292C;
  --color-900: #231B1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  garnet: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F1E4E6',
    200: '#E2CACE',
    300: '#CAA5AB',
    400: '#B18189',
    500: '#946169',
    600: '#734F55',
    700: '#533C40',
    800: '#37292C',
    900: '#231B1C',
  },
}

$base: #693A42;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F1E4E6;
$base-200: #E2CACE;
$base-300: #CAA5AB;
$base-400: #B18189;
$base-500: #946169;
$base-600: #734F55;
$base-700: #533C40;
$base-800: #37292C;
$base-900: #231B1C;
$base-hover: #542E35;
$base-subtle: #D6C0C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#693A42",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CACE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA5AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B18189",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#946169",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#734F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37292C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #693A42

Color Lab

Pairs with #693A42

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