What color is #6C1D02?

#6C1D02 is a dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(108, 29, 2), and in HSL hsl(15, 96%, 22%).

Is #6C1D02 accessible as text?

On white, #6C1D02 has a contrast ratio of 11.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #6C1D02, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6C1D02?

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

What colors go well with #6C1D02?

#6C1D02 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #02536E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6C1D02 below.

Is #6C1D02 good for buttons?

#6C1D02 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6C1D02 — black text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6C1D02 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #6C1D02 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.

#6C1D02 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6C1D02

Not just a swatch — here's how #6C1D02 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6C1D02 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6C1D02 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Maroon 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 #6C1D02 Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322622 Surface #F2EDE3

Maroon 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 #6C1D02 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5A222D

Maroon 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 #6C1D02 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #706E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3A0F00

Maroon 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 Maroon.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6C1D02 Secondary #785B52 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Maroon 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 Maroon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6C1D02 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 84/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 60/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

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 #6C1D02

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People also use #6C1D02 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3C9BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E4102 — 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 #6C1D02 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6C1D02;
  --color-base-rgb: 108 29 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.7% 0.117 37.1);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE1D8;
  --color-200: #FCC3B1;
  --color-300: #F6997A;
  --color-400: #E8714A;
  --color-500: #CF5026;
  --color-600: #9D4325;
  --color-700: #6E3421;
  --color-800: #482519;
  --color-900: #2C1812;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maroon: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE1D8',
    200: '#FCC3B1',
    300: '#F6997A',
    400: '#E8714A',
    500: '#CF5026',
    600: '#9D4325',
    700: '#6E3421',
    800: '#482519',
    900: '#2C1812',
  },
}

$base: #6C1D02;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE1D8;
$base-200: #FCC3B1;
$base-300: #F6997A;
$base-400: #E8714A;
$base-500: #CF5026;
$base-600: #9D4325;
$base-700: #6E3421;
$base-800: #482519;
$base-900: #2C1812;
$base-hover: #581702;
$base-subtle: #EFAE98;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6C1D02",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC3B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6997A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8714A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF5026",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D4325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E3421",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482519",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1812",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6C1D02

Color Lab

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