What color is #6E3421?

#6E3421 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(110, 52, 33), and in HSL hsl(15, 54%, 28%).

Is #6E3421 accessible as text?

On white, #6E3421 has a contrast ratio of 9.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #6E3421, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6E3421?

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

What colors go well with #6E3421?

#6E3421 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #215B6E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6E3421 below.

Is #6E3421 good for buttons?

#6E3421 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6E3421 — black text only reaches 2.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6E3421 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #6E3421 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.

#6E3421 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6E3421

Not just a swatch — here's how #6E3421 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6E3421 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6E3421 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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

Dominant #6E3421 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

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

Lead #6E3421 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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

Center #6E3421 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

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

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6E3421 Secondary #7F6861 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

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 #6E3421 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

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 77/100

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 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6E3421 with

Cranberry Dark Olive Green Dark Slate Gray 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D3CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E4E21 — 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 #6E3421 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6E3421;
  --color-base-rgb: 110 52 33;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.8% 0.088 38.7);
  --color-50: #FCF5F3;
  --color-100: #F6E5DF;
  --color-200: #ECCBC0;
  --color-300: #DAA695;
  --color-400: #C6836C;
  --color-500: #AA634B;
  --color-600: #83503F;
  --color-700: #5D3D32;
  --color-800: #3D2A23;
  --color-900: #261B17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  garnet: {
    50: '#FCF5F3',
    100: '#F6E5DF',
    200: '#ECCBC0',
    300: '#DAA695',
    400: '#C6836C',
    500: '#AA634B',
    600: '#83503F',
    700: '#5D3D32',
    800: '#3D2A23',
    900: '#261B17',
  },
}

$base: #6E3421;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF5F3;
$base-100: #F6E5DF;
$base-200: #ECCBC0;
$base-300: #DAA695;
$base-400: #C6836C;
$base-500: #AA634B;
$base-600: #83503F;
$base-700: #5D3D32;
$base-800: #3D2A23;
$base-900: #261B17;
$base-hover: #582A1A;
$base-subtle: #DFBDB1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6E3421",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E5DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECCBC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAA695",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C6836C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA634B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2A23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261B17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6E3421

Color Lab

Pairs with #6E3421

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