What color is #6B331A?

#6B331A is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(107, 51, 26), and in HSL hsl(19, 61%, 26%).

Is #6B331A accessible as text?

On white, #6B331A has a contrast ratio of 9.94:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #6B331A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6B331A?

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

What colors go well with #6B331A?

#6B331A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A516B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6B331A below.

Is #6B331A good for buttons?

#6B331A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6B331A — black text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6B331A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #6B331A 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.

#6B331A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6B331A

Not just a swatch — here's how #6B331A works with other colors. Named schemes with #6B331A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6B331A 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 #6B331A 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 #6B331A Secondary #7B4925 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 #6B331A 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 #6B331A Secondary #7C675E 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 #6B331A 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 76/100

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 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 64/100

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 #6B331A with

Carmine Dark Olive Green Classic Blue 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAD3C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6B4E1A — 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 #6B331A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6B331A;
  --color-base-rgb: 107 51 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.0% 0.088 43.4);
  --color-50: #FCF5F2;
  --color-100: #F8E6DD;
  --color-200: #EFCDBD;
  --color-300: #DFA990;
  --color-400: #CB8667;
  --color-500: #B06745;
  --color-600: #87533B;
  --color-700: #603E2F;
  --color-800: #3F2B22;
  --color-900: #271C16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  garnet: {
    50: '#FCF5F2',
    100: '#F8E6DD',
    200: '#EFCDBD',
    300: '#DFA990',
    400: '#CB8667',
    500: '#B06745',
    600: '#87533B',
    700: '#603E2F',
    800: '#3F2B22',
    900: '#271C16',
  },
}

$base: #6B331A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF5F2;
$base-100: #F8E6DD;
$base-200: #EFCDBD;
$base-300: #DFA990;
$base-400: #CB8667;
$base-500: #B06745;
$base-600: #87533B;
$base-700: #603E2F;
$base-800: #3F2B22;
$base-900: #271C16;
$base-hover: #552915;
$base-subtle: #E1BDAC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6B331A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E6DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFCDBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFA990",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB8667",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B06745",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87533B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#603E2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2B22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271C16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6B331A

Color Lab

Pairs with #6B331A

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