What color is #6F1711?

#6F1711 is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(111, 23, 17), and in HSL hsl(4, 73%, 25%).

Is #6F1711 accessible as text?

On white, #6F1711 has a contrast ratio of 11.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #6F1711, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6F1711?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-900 (#82181A).

What colors go well with #6F1711?

#6F1711 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #11686E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6F1711 below.

Is #6F1711 good for buttons?

#6F1711 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6F1711 — black text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6F1711 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #6F1711 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.

#6F1711 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6F1711

Not just a swatch — here's how #6F1711 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6F1711 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6F1711 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Maroon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #6F1711 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 Surface #F2EDE3

Maroon 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 #6F1711 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Maroon 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 #6F1711 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3D0B00

Maroon 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 Maroon.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6F1711 Secondary #795A55 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Maroon 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 Maroon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6F1711 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 24/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6F1711

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People also use #6F1711 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDC7C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E3611 — 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 #6F1711 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6F1711;
  --color-base-rgb: 111 23 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.7% 0.123 28.8);
  --color-50: #FDF2F1;
  --color-100: #FADDDB;
  --color-200: #F4BCB9;
  --color-300: #E78F88;
  --color-400: #D5655D;
  --color-500: #BB433A;
  --color-600: #8E3A33;
  --color-700: #652E2A;
  --color-800: #42211F;
  --color-900: #281615;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maroon: {
    50: '#FDF2F1',
    100: '#FADDDB',
    200: '#F4BCB9',
    300: '#E78F88',
    400: '#D5655D',
    500: '#BB433A',
    600: '#8E3A33',
    700: '#652E2A',
    800: '#42211F',
    900: '#281615',
  },
}

$base: #6F1711;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F1;
$base-100: #FADDDB;
$base-200: #F4BCB9;
$base-300: #E78F88;
$base-400: #D5655D;
$base-500: #BB433A;
$base-600: #8E3A33;
$base-700: #652E2A;
$base-800: #42211F;
$base-900: #281615;
$base-hover: #58130E;
$base-subtle: #E5AAA6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6F1711",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADDDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4BCB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E78F88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5655D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB433A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3A33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652E2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42211F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281615",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6F1711

Color Lab

Pairs with #6F1711

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