What color is #69461E?

#69461E is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(105, 70, 30), and in HSL hsl(32, 56%, 26%).

Is #69461E accessible as text?

On white, #69461E has a contrast ratio of 8.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #69461E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #69461E?

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

What colors go well with #69461E?

#69461E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D4067. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #69461E below.

Is #69461E good for buttons?

#69461E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #69461E — black text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #69461E the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #69461E is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#69461E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #69461E

Not just a swatch — here's how #69461E works with other colors. Named schemes with #69461E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #69461E 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 #69461E 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 #69461E 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 #69461E Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 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 #69461E Secondary #817366 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 #69461E 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 87/100

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 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very 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 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #69461E

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People also use #69461E with

Burnt Umber 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8DACA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #675E1D — 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 #69461E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #69461E;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 70 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.5% 0.073 67.1);
  --color-50: #FCF8F3;
  --color-100: #F7EBDF;
  --color-200: #EDD8BF;
  --color-300: #DCBA93;
  --color-400: #C79C6B;
  --color-500: #AC7E49;
  --color-600: #84633E;
  --color-700: #5E4931;
  --color-800: #3E3123;
  --color-900: #261F17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FCF8F3',
    100: '#F7EBDF',
    200: '#EDD8BF',
    300: '#DCBA93',
    400: '#C79C6B',
    500: '#AC7E49',
    600: '#84633E',
    700: '#5E4931',
    800: '#3E3123',
    900: '#261F17',
  },
}

$base: #69461E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF8F3;
$base-100: #F7EBDF;
$base-200: #EDD8BF;
$base-300: #DCBA93;
$base-400: #C79C6B;
$base-500: #AC7E49;
$base-600: #84633E;
$base-700: #5E4931;
$base-800: #3E3123;
$base-900: #261F17;
$base-hover: #533717;
$base-subtle: #DEC8AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#69461E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EBDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDD8BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCBA93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C79C6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC7E49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84633E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4931",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3123",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261F17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #69461E

Color Lab

Pairs with #69461E

UI roles & guardrails

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