What color is #601072?

#601072 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(96, 16, 114), and in HSL hsl(289, 75%, 25%).

Is #601072 accessible as text?

On white, #601072 has a contrast ratio of 11.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #601072, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #601072?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-900 (#721378).

What colors go well with #601072?

#601072 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #217010. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #601072 below.

Is #601072 good for buttons?

#601072 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #601072 — black text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #601072 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #601072 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#601072 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #601072

Not just a swatch — here's how #601072 works with other colors. Named schemes with #601072 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #601072 Anchor #141210 Accent #D89953 Secondary #2D262F 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 #601072 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #3E0033

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #601072 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #601072 Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #601072 Secondary #735B79 Support #9C9087 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 #601072 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #601072 with

Indigo Tyrian Purple Dark Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 #E6C4ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #701061 — 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 #601072 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #601072;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 16 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.5% 0.160 319.1);
  --color-50: #FBF1FE;
  --color-100: #F5DAFB;
  --color-200: #EAB8F5;
  --color-300: #D687E8;
  --color-400: #C05BD7;
  --color-500: #A438BC;
  --color-600: #7E3290;
  --color-700: #5B2966;
  --color-800: #3C1E42;
  --color-900: #251429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#FBF1FE',
    100: '#F5DAFB',
    200: '#EAB8F5',
    300: '#D687E8',
    400: '#C05BD7',
    500: '#A438BC',
    600: '#7E3290',
    700: '#5B2966',
    800: '#3C1E42',
    900: '#251429',
  },
}

$base: #601072;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF1FE;
$base-100: #F5DAFB;
$base-200: #EAB8F5;
$base-300: #D687E8;
$base-400: #C05BD7;
$base-500: #A438BC;
$base-600: #7E3290;
$base-700: #5B2966;
$base-800: #3C1E42;
$base-900: #251429;
$base-hover: #4B0D59;
$base-subtle: #DAA5E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#601072",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAB8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D687E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C05BD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A438BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E3290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B2966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C1E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #601072

Color Lab

Pairs with #601072

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