What color is #6B2121?

#6B2121 is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(107, 33, 33), and in HSL hsl(0, 53%, 27%).

Is #6B2121 accessible as text?

On white, #6B2121 has a contrast ratio of 11.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #6B2121, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6B2121?

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

What colors go well with #6B2121?

#6B2121 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #206969. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6B2121 below.

Is #6B2121 good for buttons?

#6B2121 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6B2121 — black text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6B2121 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #6B2121 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.

#6B2121 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6B2121

Not just a swatch — here's how #6B2121 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6B2121 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6B2121 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #6B2121 Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 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 #6B2121 Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #6B2121 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3B1000

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 #6B2121 Secondary #785C5A 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 #6B2121 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 64/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

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 #6B2121

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People also use #6B2121 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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8CCCC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #693920 — 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 #6B2121 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Poster

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:root {
  --color-base: #6B2121;
  --color-base-rgb: 107 33 33;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.4% 0.106 24.0);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F6DFDF;
  --color-200: #ECC1C1;
  --color-300: #DA9595;
  --color-400: #C56D6D;
  --color-500: #A94C4C;
  --color-600: #824040;
  --color-700: #5D3232;
  --color-800: #3D2424;
  --color-900: #261717;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F6DFDF',
    200: '#ECC1C1',
    300: '#DA9595',
    400: '#C56D6D',
    500: '#A94C4C',
    600: '#824040',
    700: '#5D3232',
    800: '#3D2424',
    900: '#261717',
  },
}

$base: #6B2121;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F6DFDF;
$base-200: #ECC1C1;
$base-300: #DA9595;
$base-400: #C56D6D;
$base-500: #A94C4C;
$base-600: #824040;
$base-700: #5D3232;
$base-800: #3D2424;
$base-900: #261717;
$base-hover: #541A1A;
$base-subtle: #DEB1B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6B2121",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC1C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA9595",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C56D6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A94C4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#824040",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3232",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2424",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6B2121

Color Lab

Pairs with #6B2121

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