What color is #6A2B1F?

#6A2B1F is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(106, 43, 31), and in HSL hsl(10, 55%, 27%).

Is #6A2B1F accessible as text?

On white, #6A2B1F has a contrast ratio of 10.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.98:1 (fails). For text placed on #6A2B1F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6A2B1F?

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

What colors go well with #6A2B1F?

#6A2B1F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F5E6B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6A2B1F below.

Is #6A2B1F good for buttons?

#6A2B1F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6A2B1F — black text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6A2B1F the same as CSS maroon?

No — #6A2B1F 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.

#6A2B1F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6A2B1F

Not just a swatch — here's how #6A2B1F works with other colors. Named schemes with #6A2B1F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6A2B1F Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6A2B1F Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #6A2B1F Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 Surface #F2EDE3

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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #6A2B1F Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3B1801

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6A2B1F Secondary #79615C Support #9B9186 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 #6A2B1F 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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 71/100

High

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

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6A2B1F

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People also use #6A2B1F 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D0CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6B451F — 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 #6A2B1F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6A2B1F;
  --color-base-rgb: 106 43 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.6% 0.093 32.5);
  --color-50: #FCF4F3;
  --color-100: #F6E3DF;
  --color-200: #EDC7C0;
  --color-300: #DBA094;
  --color-400: #C77B6B;
  --color-500: #AB5A4A;
  --color-600: #834A3F;
  --color-700: #5E3931;
  --color-800: #3E2823;
  --color-900: #261A17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FCF4F3',
    100: '#F6E3DF',
    200: '#EDC7C0',
    300: '#DBA094',
    400: '#C77B6B',
    500: '#AB5A4A',
    600: '#834A3F',
    700: '#5E3931',
    800: '#3E2823',
    900: '#261A17',
  },
}

$base: #6A2B1F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF4F3;
$base-100: #F6E3DF;
$base-200: #EDC7C0;
$base-300: #DBA094;
$base-400: #C77B6B;
$base-500: #AB5A4A;
$base-600: #834A3F;
$base-700: #5E3931;
$base-800: #3E2823;
$base-900: #261A17;
$base-hover: #552319;
$base-subtle: #DEB8B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6A2B1F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E3DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC7C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DBA094",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C77B6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB5A4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#834A3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3931",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2823",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261A17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6A2B1F

Color Lab

Pairs with #6A2B1F

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