What color is #69403F?

#69403F is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(105, 64, 63), and in HSL hsl(1, 25%, 33%).

Is #69403F accessible as text?

On white, #69403F has a contrast ratio of 8.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #69403F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #69403F?

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

What colors go well with #69403F?

#69403F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3F6869. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #69403F below.

Is #69403F good for buttons?

#69403F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #69403F — black text only reaches 2.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #69403F the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #69403F is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#69403F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #69403F

Not just a swatch — here's how #69403F works with other colors. Named schemes with #69403F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #69403F 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 #69403F 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 #69403F Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A 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 #69403F Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #69403F Secondary #80706F 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 #69403F 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 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 60/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #69403F 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3D7D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #694E3F — 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 #69403F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #69403F;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 64 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.9% 0.058 21.3);
  --color-50: #F9F5F5;
  --color-100: #F0E5E5;
  --color-200: #E0CCCC;
  --color-300: #C8A8A7;
  --color-400: #AE8584;
  --color-500: #906564;
  --color-600: #705251;
  --color-700: #513E3D;
  --color-800: #362B2A;
  --color-900: #221B1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  garnet: {
    50: '#F9F5F5',
    100: '#F0E5E5',
    200: '#E0CCCC',
    300: '#C8A8A7',
    400: '#AE8584',
    500: '#906564',
    600: '#705251',
    700: '#513E3D',
    800: '#362B2A',
    900: '#221B1B',
  },
}

$base: #69403F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F5F5;
$base-100: #F0E5E5;
$base-200: #E0CCCC;
$base-300: #C8A8A7;
$base-400: #AE8584;
$base-500: #906564;
$base-600: #705251;
$base-700: #513E3D;
$base-800: #362B2A;
$base-900: #221B1B;
$base-hover: #543332;
$base-subtle: #D5C2C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#69403F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE8584",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#906564",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705251",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513E3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #69403F

Color Lab

Pairs with #69403F

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