What color is #6B240D?

#6B240D is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(107, 36, 13), and in HSL hsl(15, 78%, 24%).

Is #6B240D accessible as text?

On white, #6B240D has a contrast ratio of 11.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.88:1 (fails). For text placed on #6B240D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6B240D?

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

What colors go well with #6B240D?

#6B240D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D556D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6B240D below.

Is #6B240D good for buttons?

#6B240D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6B240D — black text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6B240D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #6B240D 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.

#6B240D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6B240D

Not just a swatch — here's how #6B240D works with other colors. Named schemes with #6B240D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6B240D Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Falu 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 #6B240D Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322622 Surface #F2EDE3

Falu 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 #6B240D Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Falu 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 #6B240D Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #706E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3A1300

Falu 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 Falu Red.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6B240D Secondary #785E56 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Falu 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 Falu Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6B240D 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 81/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 65/100

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 60/100

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 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6B240D

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People also use #6B240D with

Carmine 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EECDC2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6D450D — 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 #6B240D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6B240D;
  --color-base-rgb: 107 36 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.5% 0.107 37.4);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FBE2DA;
  --color-200: #F6C6B6;
  --color-300: #EA9E85;
  --color-400: #DA7958;
  --color-500: #BF5836;
  --color-600: #914930;
  --color-700: #673828;
  --color-800: #43271E;
  --color-900: #291914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  falu-red: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FBE2DA',
    200: '#F6C6B6',
    300: '#EA9E85',
    400: '#DA7958',
    500: '#BF5836',
    600: '#914930',
    700: '#673828',
    800: '#43271E',
    900: '#291914',
  },
}

$base: #6B240D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FBE2DA;
$base-200: #F6C6B6;
$base-300: #EA9E85;
$base-400: #DA7958;
$base-500: #BF5836;
$base-600: #914930;
$base-700: #673828;
$base-800: #43271E;
$base-900: #291914;
$base-hover: #571E0B;
$base-subtle: #E7B4A2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6B240D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE2DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6C6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA9E85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA7958",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF5836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#914930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#673828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43271E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6B240D

Color Lab

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