What color is #6D290D?

#6D290D is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(109, 41, 13), and in HSL hsl(18, 79%, 24%).

Is #6D290D accessible as text?

On white, #6D290D has a contrast ratio of 10.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #6D290D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6D290D?

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

What colors go well with #6D290D?

#6D290D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D516E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6D290D below.

Is #6D290D good for buttons?

#6D290D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6D290D — black text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6D290D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #6D290D 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.

#6D290D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6D290D

Not just a swatch — here's how #6D290D works with other colors. Named schemes with #6D290D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6D290D Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 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 #6D290D Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322621 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 #6D290D Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #6D290D Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #706D73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3C1700

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 #6D290D Secondary #7B6158 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 #6D290D 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 81/100

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 100/100

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 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 63/100

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 #6D290D

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People also use #6D290D with

Carmine Dark Olive Green Classic Blue 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EECFC2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E4A0D — 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 #6D290D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6D290D;
  --color-base-rgb: 109 41 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.6% 0.104 40.5);
  --color-50: #FEF5F1;
  --color-100: #FCE4DA;
  --color-200: #F6C9B6;
  --color-300: #EBA385;
  --color-400: #DA7F58;
  --color-500: #C05F35;
  --color-600: #924D30;
  --color-700: #673B28;
  --color-800: #43291D;
  --color-900: #291A14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  falu-red: {
    50: '#FEF5F1',
    100: '#FCE4DA',
    200: '#F6C9B6',
    300: '#EBA385',
    400: '#DA7F58',
    500: '#C05F35',
    600: '#924D30',
    700: '#673B28',
    800: '#43291D',
    900: '#291A14',
  },
}

$base: #6D290D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F1;
$base-100: #FCE4DA;
$base-200: #F6C9B6;
$base-300: #EBA385;
$base-400: #DA7F58;
$base-500: #C05F35;
$base-600: #924D30;
$base-700: #673B28;
$base-800: #43291D;
$base-900: #291A14;
$base-hover: #58210A;
$base-subtle: #E8B7A2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6D290D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE4DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6C9B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBA385",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA7F58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C05F35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#924D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#673B28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43291D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6D290D

Color Lab

Pairs with #6D290D

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