What color is #693F08?

#693F08 is a dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(105, 63, 8), and in HSL hsl(34, 86%, 22%).

Is #693F08 accessible as text?

On white, #693F08 has a contrast ratio of 9.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #693F08, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #693F08?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-900 (#733E0A).

What colors go well with #693F08?

#693F08 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #083268. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #693F08 below.

Is #693F08 good for buttons?

#693F08 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #693F08 — black text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #693F08 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #693F08 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.

#693F08 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #693F08

Not just a swatch — here's how #693F08 works with other colors. Named schemes with #693F08 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #693F08 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #693F08 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 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 #693F08 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #693F08 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F 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 #693F08 Secondary #7E6E5F Support #9A9186 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 #693F08 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 77/100

High

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

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 69/100

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 #693F08

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People also use #693F08 with

Sangria Dark Olive Green Yale 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0DBBF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #685F08 — 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 #693F08 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #693F08;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 63 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.9% 0.086 66.1);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDEDD8;
  --color-200: #F9DBB3;
  --color-300: #EFBF80;
  --color-400: #E0A252;
  --color-500: #C6842F;
  --color-600: #96682B;
  --color-700: #6A4C25;
  --color-800: #45331C;
  --color-900: #2A2013;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDEDD8',
    200: '#F9DBB3',
    300: '#EFBF80',
    400: '#E0A252',
    500: '#C6842F',
    600: '#96682B',
    700: '#6A4C25',
    800: '#45331C',
    900: '#2A2013',
  },
}

$base: #693F08;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDEDD8;
$base-200: #F9DBB3;
$base-300: #EFBF80;
$base-400: #E0A252;
$base-500: #C6842F;
$base-600: #96682B;
$base-700: #6A4C25;
$base-800: #45331C;
$base-900: #2A2013;
$base-hover: #533206;
$base-subtle: #EAC99C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#693F08",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9DBB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFBF80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E0A252",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6842F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96682B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A4C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45331C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2013",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #693F08

Color Lab

Pairs with #693F08

UI roles & guardrails

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