What color is #6E1007?

#6E1007 is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(110, 16, 7), and in HSL hsl(5, 88%, 23%).

Is #6E1007 accessible as text?

On white, #6E1007 has a contrast ratio of 12.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #6E1007, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6E1007?

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

What colors go well with #6E1007?

#6E1007 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #07666E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6E1007 below.

Is #6E1007 good for buttons?

#6E1007 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6E1007 — black text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6E1007 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #6E1007 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#6E1007 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6E1007

Not just a swatch — here's how #6E1007 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6E1007 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6E1007 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rosewood 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 #6E1007 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 Surface #F2EDE3

Rosewood 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 #6E1007 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Rosewood 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 #6E1007 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3B0700

Rosewood 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 Rosewood.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6E1007 Secondary #785751 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rosewood 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 Rosewood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6E1007 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 86/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6E1007

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People also use #6E1007 with

Cranberry Sepia 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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1C3BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E3207 — 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 #6E1007 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6E1007;
  --color-base-rgb: 110 16 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.8% 0.129 30.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDBD8;
  --color-200: #FAB8B2;
  --color-300: #F0887F;
  --color-400: #E25C50;
  --color-500: #C83A2D;
  --color-600: #98332A;
  --color-700: #6B2A24;
  --color-800: #461F1B;
  --color-900: #2B1513;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDBD8',
    200: '#FAB8B2',
    300: '#F0887F',
    400: '#E25C50',
    500: '#C83A2D',
    600: '#98332A',
    700: '#6B2A24',
    800: '#461F1B',
    900: '#2B1513',
  },
}

$base: #6E1007;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDBD8;
$base-200: #FAB8B2;
$base-300: #F0887F;
$base-400: #E25C50;
$base-500: #C83A2D;
$base-600: #98332A;
$base-700: #6B2A24;
$base-800: #461F1B;
$base-900: #2B1513;
$base-hover: #580D06;
$base-subtle: #EBA39D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6E1007",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB8B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0887F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E25C50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C83A2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98332A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2A24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461F1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1513",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6E1007

Color Lab

Pairs with #6E1007

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