What color is #6E342B?

#6E342B is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(110, 52, 43), and in HSL hsl(8, 44%, 30%).

Is #6E342B accessible as text?

On white, #6E342B has a contrast ratio of 9.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #6E342B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6E342B?

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

What colors go well with #6E342B?

#6E342B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2B656E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6E342B below.

Is #6E342B good for buttons?

#6E342B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6E342B — black text only reaches 2.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6E342B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #6E342B 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.

#6E342B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6E342B

Not just a swatch — here's how #6E342B works with other colors. Named schemes with #6E342B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6E342B Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #6E342B Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 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 #6E342B Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #6E342B Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #6E342B Secondary #7F6964 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 #6E342B 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 74/100

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 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 75/100

High

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

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

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 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6E342B

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People also use #6E342B with

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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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7D3D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E4A2B — 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 #6E342B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6E342B;
  --color-base-rgb: 110 52 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.0% 0.084 30.3);
  --color-50: #FBF5F4;
  --color-100: #F4E4E1;
  --color-200: #E8C9C4;
  --color-300: #D4A39B;
  --color-400: #BD7E75;
  --color-500: #A15E54;
  --color-600: #7C4D46;
  --color-700: #593A36;
  --color-800: #3B2926;
  --color-900: #251A19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  garnet: {
    50: '#FBF5F4',
    100: '#F4E4E1',
    200: '#E8C9C4',
    300: '#D4A39B',
    400: '#BD7E75',
    500: '#A15E54',
    600: '#7C4D46',
    700: '#593A36',
    800: '#3B2926',
    900: '#251A19',
  },
}

$base: #6E342B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF5F4;
$base-100: #F4E4E1;
$base-200: #E8C9C4;
$base-300: #D4A39B;
$base-400: #BD7E75;
$base-500: #A15E54;
$base-600: #7C4D46;
$base-700: #593A36;
$base-800: #3B2926;
$base-900: #251A19;
$base-hover: #582922;
$base-subtle: #DBBCB8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6E342B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4A39B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD7E75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A15E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C4D46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251A19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6E342B

Color Lab

Pairs with #6E342B

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