What color is #6C2726?

#6C2726 is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(108, 39, 38), and in HSL hsl(1, 48%, 29%).

Is #6C2726 accessible as text?

On white, #6C2726 has a contrast ratio of 10.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.96:1 (fails). For text placed on #6C2726, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6C2726?

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

What colors go well with #6C2726?

#6C2726 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #266C6D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6C2726 below.

Is #6C2726 good for buttons?

#6C2726 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6C2726 — black text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6C2726 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #6C2726 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.

#6C2726 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6C2726

Not just a swatch — here's how #6C2726 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6C2726 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6C2726 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6C2726 Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #6C2726 Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #6C2726 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3D1404

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 #6C2726 Secondary #7A605E Support #9B9186 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 #6C2726 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 68/100

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 38/100

Low

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 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6C2726

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People also use #6C2726 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7CFCE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6D3F26 — 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 #6C2726 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Poster

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:root {
  --color-base: #6C2726;
  --color-base-rgb: 108 39 38;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.5% 0.099 23.9);
  --color-50: #FBF3F3;
  --color-100: #F5E1E0;
  --color-200: #EAC3C3;
  --color-300: #D79A99;
  --color-400: #C17371;
  --color-500: #A55250;
  --color-600: #7F4443;
  --color-700: #5B3534;
  --color-800: #3C2525;
  --color-900: #251818;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FBF3F3',
    100: '#F5E1E0',
    200: '#EAC3C3',
    300: '#D79A99',
    400: '#C17371',
    500: '#A55250',
    600: '#7F4443',
    700: '#5B3534',
    800: '#3C2525',
    900: '#251818',
  },
}

$base: #6C2726;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F3;
$base-100: #F5E1E0;
$base-200: #EAC3C3;
$base-300: #D79A99;
$base-400: #C17371;
$base-500: #A55250;
$base-600: #7F4443;
$base-700: #5B3534;
$base-800: #3C2525;
$base-900: #251818;
$base-hover: #58201F;
$base-subtle: #DCB6B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6C2726",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E1E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D79A99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C17371",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A55250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4443",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3534",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2525",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251818",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6C2726

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