What color is #6C1932?

#6C1932 is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(108, 25, 50), and in HSL hsl(342, 62%, 26%).

Is #6C1932 accessible as text?

On white, #6C1932 has a contrast ratio of 11.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.82:1 (fails). For text placed on #6C1932, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6C1932?

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

What colors go well with #6C1932?

#6C1932 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #196B53. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6C1932 below.

Is #6C1932 good for buttons?

#6C1932 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6C1932 — black text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6C1932 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #6C1932 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.

#6C1932 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6C1932

Not just a swatch — here's how #6C1932 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6C1932 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6C1932 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 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 #6C1932 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 #6C1932 Secondary #7C482A 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 #6C1932 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3E0809

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 #6C1932 Secondary #785A5F 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 #6C1932 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 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 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

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.

Pairs with #6C1932

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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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAC8D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6B1C19 — 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 #6C1932 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6C1932;
  --color-base-rgb: 108 25 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.0% 0.117 7.4);
  --color-50: #FDF2F5;
  --color-100: #F8DDE5;
  --color-200: #EFBDCC;
  --color-300: #E090A8;
  --color-400: #CC6684;
  --color-500: #B14465;
  --color-600: #873A51;
  --color-700: #602E3D;
  --color-800: #3F222A;
  --color-900: #27161B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FDF2F5',
    100: '#F8DDE5',
    200: '#EFBDCC',
    300: '#E090A8',
    400: '#CC6684',
    500: '#B14465',
    600: '#873A51',
    700: '#602E3D',
    800: '#3F222A',
    900: '#27161B',
  },
}

$base: #6C1932;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F5;
$base-100: #F8DDE5;
$base-200: #EFBDCC;
$base-300: #E090A8;
$base-400: #CC6684;
$base-500: #B14465;
$base-600: #873A51;
$base-700: #602E3D;
$base-800: #3F222A;
$base-900: #27161B;
$base-hover: #561428;
$base-subtle: #E1ACBC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6C1932",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E090A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC6684",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B14465",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873A51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F222A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6C1932

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