What color is #60112E?

#60112E is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(96, 17, 46), and in HSL hsl(338, 70%, 22%).

Is #60112E accessible as text?

On white, #60112E has a contrast ratio of 12.99:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #60112E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #60112E?

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

What colors go well with #60112E?

#60112E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #115F43. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #60112E below.

Is #60112E good for buttons?

#60112E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #60112E — black text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #60112E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #60112E 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.

#60112E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #60112E

Not just a swatch — here's how #60112E works with other colors. Named schemes with #60112E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #60112E Anchor #141210 Accent #D39C4F Secondary #322528 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 #60112E Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #60112E Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #340206

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 #60112E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 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 #60112E Secondary #6E5158 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

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 #60112E 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

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.

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People also use #60112E with

Purple Rosewood Hunter Green 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBC3D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5F1113 — 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 #60112E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #60112E;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 17 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.8% 0.113 4.2);
  --color-50: #FDF1F6;
  --color-100: #FADBE7;
  --color-200: #F3BACF;
  --color-300: #E58AAC;
  --color-400: #D35F8A;
  --color-500: #B83D6A;
  --color-600: #8C3555;
  --color-700: #642B40;
  --color-800: #41202C;
  --color-900: #28151C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FDF1F6',
    100: '#FADBE7',
    200: '#F3BACF',
    300: '#E58AAC',
    400: '#D35F8A',
    500: '#B83D6A',
    600: '#8C3555',
    700: '#642B40',
    800: '#41202C',
    900: '#28151C',
  },
}

$base: #60112E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F6;
$base-100: #FADBE7;
$base-200: #F3BACF;
$base-300: #E58AAC;
$base-400: #D35F8A;
$base-500: #B83D6A;
$base-600: #8C3555;
$base-700: #642B40;
$base-800: #41202C;
$base-900: #28151C;
$base-hover: #4C0D25;
$base-subtle: #E3A4BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#60112E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BACF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35F8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83D6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3555",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41202C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #60112E

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Pairs with #60112E

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