What color is #695014?

#695014 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(105, 80, 20), and in HSL hsl(42, 68%, 25%).

Is #695014 accessible as text?

On white, #695014 has a contrast ratio of 7.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #695014, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #695014?

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

What colors go well with #695014?

#695014 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #142E6B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #695014 below.

Is #695014 good for buttons?

#695014 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #695014 — black text only reaches 2.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #695014 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #695014 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#695014 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #695014

Not just a swatch — here's how #695014 works with other colors. Named schemes with #695014 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #695014 Secondary #B36714 Accent #707947 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #695014 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #695014 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

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 #695014 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #695014 Secondary #847B69 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 #695014 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 78/100

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 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #695014

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People also use #695014 with

Burnt Umber Dark Olive Green Yale Blue Greige Army Green

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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE0C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #686B14 — 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 #695014 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #695014;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 80 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.6% 0.082 84.8);
  --color-50: #FDFAF2;
  --color-100: #F9F0DC;
  --color-200: #F2E1BB;
  --color-300: #E3C98C;
  --color-400: #D1B061;
  --color-500: #B6923F;
  --color-600: #8B7237;
  --color-700: #63522C;
  --color-800: #413720;
  --color-900: #282215;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FDFAF2',
    100: '#F9F0DC',
    200: '#F2E1BB',
    300: '#E3C98C',
    400: '#D1B061',
    500: '#B6923F',
    600: '#8B7237',
    700: '#63522C',
    800: '#413720',
    900: '#282215',
  },
}

$base: #695014;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFAF2;
$base-100: #F9F0DC;
$base-200: #F2E1BB;
$base-300: #E3C98C;
$base-400: #D1B061;
$base-500: #B6923F;
$base-600: #8B7237;
$base-700: #63522C;
$base-800: #413720;
$base-900: #282215;
$base-hover: #564110;
$base-subtle: #E3D1A8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#695014",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2E1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3C98C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D1B061",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B6923F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B7237",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63522C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413720",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282215",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #695014

Color Lab

Pairs with #695014

UI roles & guardrails

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