What color is #6D283F?

#6D283F is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(109, 40, 63), and in HSL hsl(340, 46%, 29%).

Is #6D283F accessible as text?

On white, #6D283F has a contrast ratio of 10.37:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #6D283F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6D283F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-900 (#861043).

What colors go well with #6D283F?

#6D283F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #286C55. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6D283F below.

Is #6D283F good for buttons?

#6D283F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6D283F — black text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6D283F the same as CSS maroon?

No — #6D283F 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.

#6D283F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6D283F

Not just a swatch — here's how #6D283F works with other colors. Named schemes with #6D283F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6D283F Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Wine Red anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6D283F Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6D283F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Wine Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6D283F Secondary #B9612C Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6D283F Secondary #7C6268 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 #6D283F 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 65/100

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.

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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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7CFD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6C2828 — 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 #6D283F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6D283F;
  --color-base-rgb: 109 40 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.5% 0.101 2.3);
  --color-50: #FBF3F6;
  --color-100: #F5E1E7;
  --color-200: #E9C4D0;
  --color-300: #D59AAE;
  --color-400: #BF738C;
  --color-500: #A3526D;
  --color-600: #7E4457;
  --color-700: #5A3541;
  --color-800: #3C252D;
  --color-900: #25181D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FBF3F6',
    100: '#F5E1E7',
    200: '#E9C4D0',
    300: '#D59AAE',
    400: '#BF738C',
    500: '#A3526D',
    600: '#7E4457',
    700: '#5A3541',
    800: '#3C252D',
    900: '#25181D',
  },
}

$base: #6D283F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F6;
$base-100: #F5E1E7;
$base-200: #E9C4D0;
$base-300: #D59AAE;
$base-400: #BF738C;
$base-500: #A3526D;
$base-600: #7E4457;
$base-700: #5A3541;
$base-800: #3C252D;
$base-900: #25181D;
$base-hover: #562032;
$base-subtle: #DCB6C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6D283F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E1E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C4D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59AAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF738C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A3526D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E4457",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3541",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C252D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6D283F

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Pairs with #6D283F

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