What color is #6A330C?

#6A330C is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(106, 51, 12), and in HSL hsl(25, 80%, 23%).

Is #6A330C accessible as text?

On white, #6A330C has a contrast ratio of 10.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #6A330C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6A330C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-900 (#7B3306).

What colors go well with #6A330C?

#6A330C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C426A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6A330C below.

Is #6A330C good for buttons?

#6A330C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6A330C — black text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6A330C the same as CSS maroon?

No — #6A330C 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.

#6A330C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6A330C

Not just a swatch — here's how #6A330C works with other colors. Named schemes with #6A330C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6A330C Secondary #B5651F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD 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 #6A330C Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 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 #6A330C Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #6A330C Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #96986E 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 #6A330C Secondary #7B665A 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 #6A330C 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

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 74/100

High

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

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 64/100

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.

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People also use #6A330C with

Carmine 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EED4C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A520C — 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 #6A330C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6A330C;
  --color-base-rgb: 106 51 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.7% 0.092 50.7);
  --color-50: #FEF6F1;
  --color-100: #FCE8D9;
  --color-200: #F7D1B6;
  --color-300: #EBAF84;
  --color-400: #DB8E57;
  --color-500: #C16F34;
  --color-600: #93592F;
  --color-700: #684227;
  --color-800: #442D1D;
  --color-900: #291D14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FEF6F1',
    100: '#FCE8D9',
    200: '#F7D1B6',
    300: '#EBAF84',
    400: '#DB8E57',
    500: '#C16F34',
    600: '#93592F',
    700: '#684227',
    800: '#442D1D',
    900: '#291D14',
  },
}

$base: #6A330C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF6F1;
$base-100: #FCE8D9;
$base-200: #F7D1B6;
$base-300: #EBAF84;
$base-400: #DB8E57;
$base-500: #C16F34;
$base-600: #93592F;
$base-700: #684227;
$base-800: #442D1D;
$base-900: #291D14;
$base-hover: #542909;
$base-subtle: #E8BEA0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6A330C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE8D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7D1B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBAF84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB8E57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C16F34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93592F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#684227",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442D1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291D14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6A330C

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Pairs with #6A330C

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