What color is #6A2010?

#6A2010 is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(106, 32, 16), and in HSL hsl(11, 74%, 24%).

Is #6A2010 accessible as text?

On white, #6A2010 has a contrast ratio of 11.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.83:1 (fails). For text placed on #6A2010, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6A2010?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-900 (#7E2A0C).

What colors go well with #6A2010?

#6A2010 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #105A6A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6A2010 below.

Is #6A2010 good for buttons?

#6A2010 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6A2010 — black text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6A2010 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #6A2010 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) 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.

#6A2010 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6A2010

Not just a swatch — here's how #6A2010 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6A2010 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6A2010 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Rosewood as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #6A2010 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322522 Surface #F2EDE3

Rosewood carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6A2010 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Rosewood plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #6A2010 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #391000

Rosewood adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Rosewood.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6A2010 Secondary #775B55 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rosewood 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 Rosewood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6A2010 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6A2010

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People also use #6A2010 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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDCBC4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A3F10 — 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 #6A2010 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6A2010;
  --color-base-rgb: 106 32 16;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.8% 0.109 33.8);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FBE0DB;
  --color-200: #F4C3B8;
  --color-300: #E79988;
  --color-400: #D6725C;
  --color-500: #BC5139;
  --color-600: #8F4433;
  --color-700: #65342A;
  --color-800: #42251F;
  --color-900: #291815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FBE0DB',
    200: '#F4C3B8',
    300: '#E79988',
    400: '#D6725C',
    500: '#BC5139',
    600: '#8F4433',
    700: '#65342A',
    800: '#42251F',
    900: '#291815',
  },
}

$base: #6A2010;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FBE0DB;
$base-200: #F4C3B8;
$base-300: #E79988;
$base-400: #D6725C;
$base-500: #BC5139;
$base-600: #8F4433;
$base-700: #65342A;
$base-800: #42251F;
$base-900: #291815;
$base-hover: #551A0D;
$base-subtle: #E6B0A4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6A2010",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE0DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4C3B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E79988",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6725C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC5139",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F4433",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65342A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42251F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6A2010

Color Lab

Pairs with #6A2010

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