What color is #6E2139?

#6E2139 is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(110, 33, 57), and in HSL hsl(341, 54%, 28%).

Is #6E2139 accessible as text?

On white, #6E2139 has a contrast ratio of 10.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.94:1 (fails). For text placed on #6E2139, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6E2139?

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

What colors go well with #6E2139?

#6E2139 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #216E56. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6E2139 below.

Is #6E2139 good for buttons?

#6E2139 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6E2139 — black text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6E2139 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #6E2139 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.

#6E2139 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6E2139

Not just a swatch — here's how #6E2139 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6E2139 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #6E2139 Anchor #141210 Accent #D39C4F Secondary #322527 Surface #F3EDE3

Wine 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 #6E2139 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #6E2139 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #410F10

Wine 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 Wine Red.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6E2139 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6E2139 Secondary #7C5F64 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 #6E2139 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

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 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 27/100

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.

Pairs with #6E2139

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People also use #6E2139 with

Dark Magenta Garnet Pine Green Gainsboro 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9CCD5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E2221 — 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 #6E2139 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Poster

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:root {
  --color-base: #6E2139;
  --color-base-rgb: 110 33 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.5% 0.110 5.1);
  --color-50: #FCF3F6;
  --color-100: #F6DFE6;
  --color-200: #ECC0CE;
  --color-300: #DA95AB;
  --color-400: #C66C89;
  --color-500: #AA4B69;
  --color-600: #833F55;
  --color-700: #5D323F;
  --color-800: #3D232C;
  --color-900: #26171C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F6',
    100: '#F6DFE6',
    200: '#ECC0CE',
    300: '#DA95AB',
    400: '#C66C89',
    500: '#AA4B69',
    600: '#833F55',
    700: '#5D323F',
    800: '#3D232C',
    900: '#26171C',
  },
}

$base: #6E2139;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F6;
$base-100: #F6DFE6;
$base-200: #ECC0CE;
$base-300: #DA95AB;
$base-400: #C66C89;
$base-500: #AA4B69;
$base-600: #833F55;
$base-700: #5D323F;
$base-800: #3D232C;
$base-900: #26171C;
$base-hover: #581A2E;
$base-subtle: #DFB1C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6E2139",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC0CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C66C89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA4B69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D323F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D232C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6E2139

Color Lab

Pairs with #6E2139

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