What color is #6B243F?

#6B243F is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(107, 36, 63), and in HSL hsl(337, 50%, 28%).

Is #6B243F accessible as text?

On white, #6B243F has a contrast ratio of 10.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #6B243F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6B243F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-900 (#861043).

What colors go well with #6B243F?

#6B243F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #246B50. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6B243F below.

Is #6B243F good for buttons?

#6B243F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6B243F — black text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6B243F the same as CSS maroon?

No — #6B243F 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.

#6B243F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6B243F

Not just a swatch — here's how #6B243F works with other colors. Named schemes with #6B243F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #6B243F Anchor #141210 Accent #D49C50 Secondary #312528 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 #6B243F Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #6B243F Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #3F1015

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6B243F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Wine Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6B243F Secondary #7A5F67 Support #9B9087 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 #6B243F 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

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.

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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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7CDD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6B2427 — 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 #6B243F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6B243F;
  --color-base-rgb: 107 36 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.6% 0.105 359.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3F6;
  --color-100: #F5E0E8;
  --color-200: #EBC2D1;
  --color-300: #D897B0;
  --color-400: #C2708F;
  --color-500: #A64E70;
  --color-600: #80425A;
  --color-700: #5C3343;
  --color-800: #3C242E;
  --color-900: #25181D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F6',
    100: '#F5E0E8',
    200: '#EBC2D1',
    300: '#D897B0',
    400: '#C2708F',
    500: '#A64E70',
    600: '#80425A',
    700: '#5C3343',
    800: '#3C242E',
    900: '#25181D',
  },
}

$base: #6B243F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F6;
$base-100: #F5E0E8;
$base-200: #EBC2D1;
$base-300: #D897B0;
$base-400: #C2708F;
$base-500: #A64E70;
$base-600: #80425A;
$base-700: #5C3343;
$base-800: #3C242E;
$base-900: #25181D;
$base-hover: #561D32;
$base-subtle: #DDB3C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6B243F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2708F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#80425A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3343",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C242E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6B243F

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