What color is #6A331B?

#6A331B is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(106, 51, 27), and in HSL hsl(18, 59%, 26%).

Is #6A331B accessible as text?

On white, #6A331B has a contrast ratio of 9.99:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #6A331B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6A331B?

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

What colors go well with #6A331B?

#6A331B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B5269. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6A331B below.

Is #6A331B good for buttons?

#6A331B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6A331B — black text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6A331B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #6A331B 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.

#6A331B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6A331B

Not just a swatch — here's how #6A331B works with other colors. Named schemes with #6A331B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6A331B Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Garnet 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 #6A331B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Garnet 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 #6A331B Secondary #7B4926 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Garnet 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 #6A331B Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Garnet 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 #6A331B Secondary #7B665E Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Garnet 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 Garnet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6A331B 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 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

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 75/100

High

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

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

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 #6A331B with

Cranberry Dark Olive Green Dark Slate Gray 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 #E9D3C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #694D1B — 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 #6A331B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6A331B;
  --color-base-rgb: 106 51 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.9% 0.086 43.1);
  --color-50: #FCF5F2;
  --color-100: #F7E6DE;
  --color-200: #EECDBE;
  --color-300: #DEA892;
  --color-400: #CA8568;
  --color-500: #AE6646;
  --color-600: #86523C;
  --color-700: #5F3E30;
  --color-800: #3F2B22;
  --color-900: #271B17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  garnet: {
    50: '#FCF5F2',
    100: '#F7E6DE',
    200: '#EECDBE',
    300: '#DEA892',
    400: '#CA8568',
    500: '#AE6646',
    600: '#86523C',
    700: '#5F3E30',
    800: '#3F2B22',
    900: '#271B17',
  },
}

$base: #6A331B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF5F2;
$base-100: #F7E6DE;
$base-200: #EECDBE;
$base-300: #DEA892;
$base-400: #CA8568;
$base-500: #AE6646;
$base-600: #86523C;
$base-700: #5F3E30;
$base-800: #3F2B22;
$base-900: #271B17;
$base-hover: #542916;
$base-subtle: #E0BCAD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6A331B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E6DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EECDBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEA892",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA8568",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE6646",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86523C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2B22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271B17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6A331B

Color Lab

Pairs with #6A331B

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