What color is #6E330C?

#6E330C is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(110, 51, 12), and in HSL hsl(24, 80%, 24%).

Is #6E330C accessible as text?

On white, #6E330C has a contrast ratio of 9.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #6E330C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6E330C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-900 (#7B3306).

What colors go well with #6E330C?

#6E330C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C476E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6E330C below.

Is #6E330C good for buttons?

#6E330C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6E330C — black text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6E330C the same as CSS maroon?

No — #6E330C 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.

#6E330C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6E330C

Not just a swatch — here's how #6E330C works with other colors. Named schemes with #6E330C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6E330C Secondary #B6641F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Walnut Brown 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

Dominant #6E330C Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949766 Secondary #3B3833

Walnut Brown 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

Lead #6E330C Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6E330C Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2034 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Walnut Brown 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 #6E330C Secondary #7E675C Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Walnut Brown 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 Walnut Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6E330C 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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 73/100

High

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

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 30/100

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.

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People also use #6E330C 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFD4C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E540C — 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 #6E330C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6E330C;
  --color-base-rgb: 110 51 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.4% 0.097 48.9);
  --color-50: #FEF6F1;
  --color-100: #FCE7D9;
  --color-200: #F7D0B6;
  --color-300: #EBAD84;
  --color-400: #DB8C57;
  --color-500: #C16C34;
  --color-600: #93572F;
  --color-700: #684127;
  --color-800: #442D1D;
  --color-900: #291C14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  walnut-brown: {
    50: '#FEF6F1',
    100: '#FCE7D9',
    200: '#F7D0B6',
    300: '#EBAD84',
    400: '#DB8C57',
    500: '#C16C34',
    600: '#93572F',
    700: '#684127',
    800: '#442D1D',
    900: '#291C14',
  },
}

$base: #6E330C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF6F1;
$base-100: #FCE7D9;
$base-200: #F7D0B6;
$base-300: #EBAD84;
$base-400: #DB8C57;
$base-500: #C16C34;
$base-600: #93572F;
$base-700: #684127;
$base-800: #442D1D;
$base-900: #291C14;
$base-hover: #58290A;
$base-subtle: #E8BEA2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6E330C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE7D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7D0B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBAD84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB8C57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C16C34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93572F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#684127",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442D1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291C14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6E330C

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Pairs with #6E330C

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