What color is #6E3535?

#6E3535 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(110, 53, 53), and in HSL hsl(0, 35%, 32%).

Is #6E3535 accessible as text?

On white, #6E3535 has a contrast ratio of 9.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #6E3535, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6E3535?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-900 (#7E2A0C).

What colors go well with #6E3535?

#6E3535 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #356E6E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6E3535 below.

Is #6E3535 good for buttons?

#6E3535 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6E3535 — black text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6E3535 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #6E3535 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.

#6E3535 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6E3535

Not just a swatch — here's how #6E3535 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6E3535 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6E3535 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 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 #6E3535 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

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 #6E3535 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222F

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 #6E3535 Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D 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 #6E3535 Secondary #806A68 Support #9B9087 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 #6E3535 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 73/100

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 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

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 34/100

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 #6E3535

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People also use #6E3535 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5D4D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E4835 — 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 #6E3535 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6E3535;
  --color-base-rgb: 110 53 53;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.4% 0.081 21.3);
  --color-50: #FAF4F4;
  --color-100: #F2E3E3;
  --color-200: #E4C8C8;
  --color-300: #CEA1A1;
  --color-400: #B67C7C;
  --color-500: #995C5C;
  --color-600: #774B4B;
  --color-700: #563939;
  --color-800: #392828;
  --color-900: #231A1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  garnet: {
    50: '#FAF4F4',
    100: '#F2E3E3',
    200: '#E4C8C8',
    300: '#CEA1A1',
    400: '#B67C7C',
    500: '#995C5C',
    600: '#774B4B',
    700: '#563939',
    800: '#392828',
    900: '#231A1A',
  },
}

$base: #6E3535;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4F4;
$base-100: #F2E3E3;
$base-200: #E4C8C8;
$base-300: #CEA1A1;
$base-400: #B67C7C;
$base-500: #995C5C;
$base-600: #774B4B;
$base-700: #563939;
$base-800: #392828;
$base-900: #231A1A;
$base-hover: #582A2A;
$base-subtle: #D9BDBD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6E3535",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA1A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B67C7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#995C5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774B4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6E3535

Color Lab

Pairs with #6E3535

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