What color is #6A2237?

#6A2237 is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(106, 34, 55), and in HSL hsl(343, 51%, 27%).

Is #6A2237 accessible as text?

On white, #6A2237 has a contrast ratio of 11.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #6A2237, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6A2237?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-900 (#82181A).

What colors go well with #6A2237?

#6A2237 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #226854. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6A2237 below.

Is #6A2237 good for buttons?

#6A2237 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6A2237 — black text only reaches 1.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6A2237 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #6A2237 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.

#6A2237 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6A2237

Not just a swatch — here's how #6A2237 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6A2237 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #6A2237 Anchor #141210 Accent #D39C4F Secondary #322527 Surface #F3EDE3

Wine Red 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 #6A2237 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Wine Red 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 #6A2237 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3D0F0F

Wine Red 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 Wine Red.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6A2237 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Wine Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6A2237 Secondary #795D62 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Wine Red 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 Wine Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6A2237 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6A2237

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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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7CCD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #682522 — 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 #6A2237 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6A2237;
  --color-base-rgb: 106 34 55;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.9% 0.104 5.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3F5;
  --color-100: #F6E0E6;
  --color-200: #EBC1CD;
  --color-300: #D997A9;
  --color-400: #C36F87;
  --color-500: #A74E67;
  --color-600: #814153;
  --color-700: #5C333E;
  --color-800: #3D242B;
  --color-900: #26181C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F5',
    100: '#F6E0E6',
    200: '#EBC1CD',
    300: '#D997A9',
    400: '#C36F87',
    500: '#A74E67',
    600: '#814153',
    700: '#5C333E',
    800: '#3D242B',
    900: '#26181C',
  },
}

$base: #6A2237;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F5;
$base-100: #F6E0E6;
$base-200: #EBC1CD;
$base-300: #D997A9;
$base-400: #C36F87;
$base-500: #A74E67;
$base-600: #814153;
$base-700: #5C333E;
$base-800: #3D242B;
$base-900: #26181C;
$base-hover: #531B2B;
$base-subtle: #DDB2BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6A2237",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36F87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814153",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C333E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D242B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26181C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6A2237

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