What color is #6F2815?

#6F2815 is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(111, 40, 21), and in HSL hsl(13, 68%, 26%).

Is #6F2815 accessible as text?

On white, #6F2815 has a contrast ratio of 10.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.99:1 (fails). For text placed on #6F2815, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6F2815?

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

What colors go well with #6F2815?

#6F2815 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #155C6F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6F2815 below.

Is #6F2815 good for buttons?

#6F2815 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6F2815 — black text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6F2815 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #6F2815 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.

#6F2815 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6F2815

Not just a swatch — here's how #6F2815 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6F2815 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6F2815 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Falu Red 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 #6F2815 Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322622 Surface #F2EDE3

Falu Red 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 #6F2815 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Falu Red 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 #6F2815 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3E1700

Falu Red 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 Falu Red.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6F2815 Secondary #7C615A Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Falu Red 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 Falu Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6F2815 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6F2815

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People also use #6F2815 with

Cranberry Dark Olive Green Dark Slate Gray Gainsboro 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECCFC7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6F4715 — 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 #6F2815 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6F2815;
  --color-base-rgb: 111 40 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.9% 0.106 35.8);
  --color-50: #FDF4F2;
  --color-100: #F9E2DC;
  --color-200: #F2C7BB;
  --color-300: #E39F8C;
  --color-400: #D17961;
  --color-500: #B6583F;
  --color-600: #8B4937;
  --color-700: #63382C;
  --color-800: #412720;
  --color-900: #281915;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  falu-red: {
    50: '#FDF4F2',
    100: '#F9E2DC',
    200: '#F2C7BB',
    300: '#E39F8C',
    400: '#D17961',
    500: '#B6583F',
    600: '#8B4937',
    700: '#63382C',
    800: '#412720',
    900: '#281915',
  },
}

$base: #6F2815;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF4F2;
$base-100: #F9E2DC;
$base-200: #F2C7BB;
$base-300: #E39F8C;
$base-400: #D17961;
$base-500: #B6583F;
$base-600: #8B4937;
$base-700: #63382C;
$base-800: #412720;
$base-900: #281915;
$base-hover: #592111;
$base-subtle: #E4B6A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6F2815",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E2DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2C7BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E39F8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D17961",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B6583F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B4937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63382C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412720",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6F2815

Color Lab

Pairs with #6F2815

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