What color is #6E211C?

#6E211C is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(110, 33, 28), and in HSL hsl(4, 59%, 27%).

Is #6E211C accessible as text?

On white, #6E211C has a contrast ratio of 11.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #6E211C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6E211C?

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

What colors go well with #6E211C?

#6E211C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C686D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6E211C below.

Is #6E211C good for buttons?

#6E211C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6E211C — black text only reaches 1.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6E211C the same as CSS maroon?

No — #6E211C 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.

#6E211C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6E211C

Not just a swatch — here's how #6E211C works with other colors. Named schemes with #6E211C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6E211C Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #6E211C Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 Surface #F3EDE3

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 #6E211C Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #6E211C Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3D1100

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 #6E211C Secondary #7A5D5A 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 #6E211C 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 69/100

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 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 28/100

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.

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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 11.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #6D3D1C — 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 #6E211C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6E211C;
  --color-base-rgb: 110 33 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.8% 0.110 27.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3F2;
  --color-100: #F7E0DE;
  --color-200: #EEC1BE;
  --color-300: #DE9792;
  --color-400: #CA6F68;
  --color-500: #AE4D46;
  --color-600: #86413C;
  --color-700: #5F3330;
  --color-800: #3F2422;
  --color-900: #271817;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  falu-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F2',
    100: '#F7E0DE',
    200: '#EEC1BE',
    300: '#DE9792',
    400: '#CA6F68',
    500: '#AE4D46',
    600: '#86413C',
    700: '#5F3330',
    800: '#3F2422',
    900: '#271817',
  },
}

$base: #6E211C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F2;
$base-100: #F7E0DE;
$base-200: #EEC1BE;
$base-300: #DE9792;
$base-400: #CA6F68;
$base-500: #AE4D46;
$base-600: #86413C;
$base-700: #5F3330;
$base-800: #3F2422;
$base-900: #271817;
$base-hover: #581B17;
$base-subtle: #E0B1AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6E211C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E0DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEC1BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE9792",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA6F68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE4D46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86413C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2422",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271817",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6E211C

Color Lab

Pairs with #6E211C

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