What color is #600151?

#600151 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(96, 1, 81), and in HSL hsl(309, 98%, 19%).

Is #600151 accessible as text?

On white, #600151 has a contrast ratio of 12.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #600151, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #600151?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-950 (#4B004F).

What colors go well with #600151?

#600151 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #01600F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #600151 below.

Is #600151 good for buttons?

#600151 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #600151 — black text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #600151 the same as CSS purple?

No — #600151 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#600151 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #600151

Not just a swatch — here's how #600151 works with other colors. Named schemes with #600151 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #600151 Anchor #141210 Accent #D69A52 Secondary #30252D 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #600151 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #600151 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #38001C

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 #600151 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 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 #600151 Secondary #6F5167 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 #600151 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3B9EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #600132 — 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 #600151 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #600151;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 1 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.4% 0.146 336.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0FC;
  --color-100: #FDD8F8;
  --color-200: #FCB1F0;
  --color-300: #F778E4;
  --color-400: #EA48D2;
  --color-500: #D124B7;
  --color-600: #9E248C;
  --color-700: #6F2063;
  --color-800: #481941;
  --color-900: #2C1128;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FEF0FC',
    100: '#FDD8F8',
    200: '#FCB1F0',
    300: '#F778E4',
    400: '#EA48D2',
    500: '#D124B7',
    600: '#9E248C',
    700: '#6F2063',
    800: '#481941',
    900: '#2C1128',
  },
}

$base: #600151;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FC;
$base-100: #FDD8F8;
$base-200: #FCB1F0;
$base-300: #F778E4;
$base-400: #EA48D2;
$base-500: #D124B7;
$base-600: #9E248C;
$base-700: #6F2063;
$base-800: #481941;
$base-900: #2C1128;
$base-hover: #4D0141;
$base-subtle: #EF93E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#600151",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F778E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA48D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D124B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E248C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2063",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481941",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1128",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #600151

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