What color is #6A3939?

#6A3939 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(106, 57, 57), and in HSL hsl(0, 30%, 32%).

Is #6A3939 accessible as text?

On white, #6A3939 has a contrast ratio of 9.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #6A3939, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6A3939?

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

What colors go well with #6A3939?

#6A3939 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #396A6A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6A3939 below.

Is #6A3939 good for buttons?

#6A3939 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6A3939 — black text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6A3939 the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #6A3939 is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#6A3939 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6A3939

Not just a swatch — here's how #6A3939 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6A3939 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6A3939 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #6A3939 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

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 #6A3939 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #6A3939 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D Anchor #3F2C21

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 #6A3939 Secondary #7E6B6A Support #9B9087 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 #6A3939 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6A3939 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4D5D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A4939 — 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 #6A3939 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6A3939;
  --color-base-rgb: 106 57 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.6% 0.070 20.6);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F1E4E4;
  --color-200: #E2CACA;
  --color-300: #CBA4A4;
  --color-400: #B28080;
  --color-500: #956060;
  --color-600: #744E4E;
  --color-700: #543B3B;
  --color-800: #382929;
  --color-900: #231B1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  garnet: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F1E4E4',
    200: '#E2CACA',
    300: '#CBA4A4',
    400: '#B28080',
    500: '#956060',
    600: '#744E4E',
    700: '#543B3B',
    800: '#382929',
    900: '#231B1B',
  },
}

$base: #6A3939;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F1E4E4;
$base-200: #E2CACA;
$base-300: #CBA4A4;
$base-400: #B28080;
$base-500: #956060;
$base-600: #744E4E;
$base-700: #543B3B;
$base-800: #382929;
$base-900: #231B1B;
$base-hover: #552E2E;
$base-subtle: #D7BFBF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6A3939",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CACA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBA4A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B28080",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#956060",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6A3939

Color Lab

Pairs with #6A3939

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