What color is #6C2331?

#6C2331 is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(108, 35, 49), and in HSL hsl(348, 51%, 28%).

Is #6C2331 accessible as text?

On white, #6C2331 has a contrast ratio of 10.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #6C2331, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6C2331?

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

What colors go well with #6C2331?

#6C2331 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #236C5D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6C2331 below.

Is #6C2331 good for buttons?

#6C2331 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6C2331 — black text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6C2331 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #6C2331 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#6C2331 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6C2331

Not just a swatch — here's how #6C2331 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6C2331 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6C2331 Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Wine Red 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 #6C2331 Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4F Secondary #322526 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 #6C2331 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A222F

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 #6C2331 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3E110B

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6C2331 Secondary #7A5E61 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 #6C2331 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 64/100

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 61/100

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.

Pairs with #6C2331

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People also use #6C2331 with

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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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8CDD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6C2D23 — 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 #6C2331 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6C2331;
  --color-base-rgb: 108 35 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.2% 0.104 12.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3F5;
  --color-100: #F6E0E4;
  --color-200: #EBC1CA;
  --color-300: #D997A4;
  --color-400: #C36F80;
  --color-500: #A74E5F;
  --color-600: #81414E;
  --color-700: #5C333B;
  --color-800: #3D2429;
  --color-900: #26181A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F5',
    100: '#F6E0E4',
    200: '#EBC1CA',
    300: '#D997A4',
    400: '#C36F80',
    500: '#A74E5F',
    600: '#81414E',
    700: '#5C333B',
    800: '#3D2429',
    900: '#26181A',
  },
}

$base: #6C2331;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F5;
$base-100: #F6E0E4;
$base-200: #EBC1CA;
$base-300: #D997A4;
$base-400: #C36F80;
$base-500: #A74E5F;
$base-600: #81414E;
$base-700: #5C333B;
$base-800: #3D2429;
$base-900: #26181A;
$base-hover: #561C28;
$base-subtle: #DDB3BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6C2331",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36F80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81414E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C333B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2429",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26181A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6C2331

Color Lab

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