What color is #6C142E?

#6C142E is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(108, 20, 46), and in HSL hsl(342, 69%, 25%).

Is #6C142E accessible as text?

On white, #6C142E has a contrast ratio of 11.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.78:1 (fails). For text placed on #6C142E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6C142E?

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

What colors go well with #6C142E?

#6C142E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #146C51. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6C142E below.

Is #6C142E good for buttons?

#6C142E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6C142E — black text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6C142E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #6C142E 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.

#6C142E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6C142E

Not just a swatch — here's how #6C142E works with other colors. Named schemes with #6C142E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6C142E Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Tyrian Purple 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 #6C142E Anchor #141210 Accent #D39D4F Secondary #322527 Surface #F3EDE3

Tyrian Purple 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 #6C142E Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Tyrian Purple 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 #6C142E Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3D0505

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6C142E Secondary #78585C Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6C142E 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 87/100

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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECC6D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6C1714 — 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 #6C142E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6C142E;
  --color-base-rgb: 108 20 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.4% 0.122 9.1);
  --color-50: #FDF2F5;
  --color-100: #F9DCE5;
  --color-200: #F2BACB;
  --color-300: #E48BA6;
  --color-400: #D26082;
  --color-500: #B73E62;
  --color-600: #8C3650;
  --color-700: #632C3C;
  --color-800: #41202A;
  --color-900: #28151B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FDF2F5',
    100: '#F9DCE5',
    200: '#F2BACB',
    300: '#E48BA6',
    400: '#D26082',
    500: '#B73E62',
    600: '#8C3650',
    700: '#632C3C',
    800: '#41202A',
    900: '#28151B',
  },
}

$base: #6C142E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F5;
$base-100: #F9DCE5;
$base-200: #F2BACB;
$base-300: #E48BA6;
$base-400: #D26082;
$base-500: #B73E62;
$base-600: #8C3650;
$base-700: #632C3C;
$base-800: #41202A;
$base-900: #28151B;
$base-hover: #561025;
$base-subtle: #E4A8BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6C142E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BACB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E48BA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D26082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B73E62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3650",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41202A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6C142E

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