What color is #6D2012?

#6D2012 is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(109, 32, 18), and in HSL hsl(9, 72%, 25%).

Is #6D2012 accessible as text?

On white, #6D2012 has a contrast ratio of 11.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #6D2012, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6D2012?

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

What colors go well with #6D2012?

#6D2012 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #12606E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6D2012 below.

Is #6D2012 good for buttons?

#6D2012 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6D2012 — black text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6D2012 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #6D2012 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.

#6D2012 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6D2012

Not just a swatch — here's how #6D2012 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6D2012 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6D2012 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Falu 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 #6D2012 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 Surface #F2EDE3

Falu 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 #6D2012 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Falu 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 #6D2012 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3C1100

Falu 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 Falu Red.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6D2012 Secondary #795C56 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Falu 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 Falu Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6D2012 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

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 62/100

High

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

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6D2012

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People also use #6D2012 with

Cranberry Coffee Dark Slate Gray Gainsboro Espresso

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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDCBC5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E3E12 — 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 #6D2012 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6D2012;
  --color-base-rgb: 109 32 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.4% 0.112 32.6);
  --color-50: #FDF3F1;
  --color-100: #FAE0DB;
  --color-200: #F3C2B9;
  --color-300: #E69789;
  --color-400: #D56F5D;
  --color-500: #BA4E3B;
  --color-600: #8E4234;
  --color-700: #64332A;
  --color-800: #42241F;
  --color-900: #281815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  falu-red: {
    50: '#FDF3F1',
    100: '#FAE0DB',
    200: '#F3C2B9',
    300: '#E69789',
    400: '#D56F5D',
    500: '#BA4E3B',
    600: '#8E4234',
    700: '#64332A',
    800: '#42241F',
    900: '#281815',
  },
}

$base: #6D2012;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF3F1;
$base-100: #FAE0DB;
$base-200: #F3C2B9;
$base-300: #E69789;
$base-400: #D56F5D;
$base-500: #BA4E3B;
$base-600: #8E4234;
$base-700: #64332A;
$base-800: #42241F;
$base-900: #281815;
$base-hover: #58190E;
$base-subtle: #E5B0A6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6D2012",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE0DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3C2B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E69789",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D56F5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA4E3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E4234",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64332A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42241F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6D2012

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Pairs with #6D2012

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