Nearest named color: Garnet
#6D3322
#6D3322
Nearest named
Garnet
Family
Brown
Lightness
39.5%
Chroma
0.087
Hue angle
37.1°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
9.78:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
1.90:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#663333
CSS oklch()
39% 0.09 37

#6D3322 is a mid-toned, warm orange. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded, with a faded, vintage edge. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #6D3322

Not just a swatch — here's how #6D3322 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6D3322 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Garnet as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Garnet 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

Garnet plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Garnet holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Garnet 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 Garnet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6D3322 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 75/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 36/100
Low
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 60/100
Moderate
Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.
Naturalness 100/100
Very high
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 76/100
High
Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.
Luxury 65/100
High
Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.
Brand distinctiveness 24/100
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 33/100
Low
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 90/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6D3322

For UI
For branding
For interior
For fashion

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 9.8:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #E8D3CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #6D4C22 — 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 #6D3322 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #6D3322;
  --color-base-rgb: 109 51 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.5% 0.087 37.1);
  --color-50: #FCF5F3;
  --color-100: #F6E5DF;
  --color-200: #EBCBC1;
  --color-300: #D9A696;
  --color-400: #C4826E;
  --color-500: #A8624D;
  --color-600: #815041;
  --color-700: #5C3C32;
  --color-800: #3D2A24;
  --color-900: #261B18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}