What color is #561B41?

#561B41 is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(86, 27, 65), and in HSL hsl(321, 52%, 22%).

Is #561B41 accessible as text?

On white, #561B41 has a contrast ratio of 12.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.63:1 (fails). For text placed on #561B41, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #561B41?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-950 (#510424).

What colors go well with #561B41?

#561B41 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B552F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #561B41 below.

Is #561B41 good for buttons?

#561B41 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #561B41 — black text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #561B41 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #561B41 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.

#561B41 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #561B41

Not just a swatch — here's how #561B41 works with other colors. Named schemes with #561B41 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #561B41 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Tyrian Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #561B41 Anchor #141210 Accent #D59B51 Secondary #30252B Surface #F3EDE3

Tyrian Purple 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #561B41 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #300615

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #561B41 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Tyrian Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #561B41 Secondary #69535F Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #561B41 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #561B41

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People also use #561B41 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6C8DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #551B2D — 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 #561B41 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #561B41;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 27 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.9% 0.099 344.4);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F6DFEE;
  --color-200: #EBC1DD;
  --color-300: #D996C2;
  --color-400: #C46EA6;
  --color-500: #A84D88;
  --color-600: #81416B;
  --color-700: #5C324E;
  --color-800: #3D2434;
  --color-900: #261821;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F6DFEE',
    200: '#EBC1DD',
    300: '#D996C2',
    400: '#C46EA6',
    500: '#A84D88',
    600: '#81416B',
    700: '#5C324E',
    800: '#3D2434',
    900: '#261821',
  },
}

$base: #561B41;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F6DFEE;
$base-200: #EBC1DD;
$base-300: #D996C2;
$base-400: #C46EA6;
$base-500: #A84D88;
$base-600: #81416B;
$base-700: #5C324E;
$base-800: #3D2434;
$base-900: #261821;
$base-hover: #441634;
$base-subtle: #DBACCA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#561B41",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D996C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C46EA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A84D88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81416B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C324E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261821",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}