What color is #600686?

#600686 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(96, 6, 134), and in HSL hsl(282, 91%, 27%).

Is #600686 accessible as text?

On white, #600686 has a contrast ratio of 11.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #600686, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #600686?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-900 (#59168B).

What colors go well with #600686?

#600686 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C8406. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #600686 below.

Is #600686 good for buttons?

#600686 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #600686 — black text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #600686 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #600686 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#600686 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #600686

Not just a swatch — here's how #600686 works with other colors. Named schemes with #600686 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #600686 Anchor #141210 Accent #D99954 Secondary #2C2630 Surface #F3EDE3

Indigo 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 #600686 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #410040

Indigo 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 Indigo.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #600686 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Indigo opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #600686 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #600686 Secondary #745D83 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Indigo 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 Indigo carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #600686 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 42/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4C1F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #84067F — 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 #600686 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #600686;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 6 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.6% 0.184 311.3);
  --color-50: #FAF0FE;
  --color-100: #F2D8FD;
  --color-200: #E5B1FB;
  --color-300: #CF7DF2;
  --color-400: #B74EE4;
  --color-500: #9A2ACB;
  --color-600: #78289A;
  --color-700: #56236C;
  --color-800: #391B46;
  --color-900: #24122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#FAF0FE',
    100: '#F2D8FD',
    200: '#E5B1FB',
    300: '#CF7DF2',
    400: '#B74EE4',
    500: '#9A2ACB',
    600: '#78289A',
    700: '#56236C',
    800: '#391B46',
    900: '#24122B',
  },
}

$base: #600686;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF0FE;
$base-100: #F2D8FD;
$base-200: #E5B1FB;
$base-300: #CF7DF2;
$base-400: #B74EE4;
$base-500: #9A2ACB;
$base-600: #78289A;
$base-700: #56236C;
$base-800: #391B46;
$base-900: #24122B;
$base-hover: #4B0569;
$base-subtle: #D7A1EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#600686",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5B1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CF7DF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B74EE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A2ACB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#78289A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#56236C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#391B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #600686

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