What color is #601142?

#601142 is a dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(96, 17, 66), and in HSL hsl(323, 70%, 22%).

Is #601142 accessible as text?

On white, #601142 has a contrast ratio of 12.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #601142, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #601142?

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

What colors go well with #601142?

#601142 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #115F2F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #601142 below.

Is #601142 good for buttons?

#601142 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #601142 — black text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #601142 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #601142 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.

#601142 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #601142

Not just a swatch — here's how #601142 works with other colors. Named schemes with #601142 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #601142 Anchor #141210 Accent #D59B51 Secondary #31252B 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 #601142 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #601142 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #370114

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 #601142 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 #601142 Secondary #6F5361 Support #9C9087 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 #601142 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #601142

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People also use #601142 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBC3DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5F1127 — 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 #601142 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #601142;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 17 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.6% 0.122 347.8);
  --color-50: #FDF1F9;
  --color-100: #FADBEE;
  --color-200: #F3BADD;
  --color-300: #E58AC2;
  --color-400: #D35FA7;
  --color-500: #B83D89;
  --color-600: #8C356B;
  --color-700: #642B4E;
  --color-800: #412034;
  --color-900: #281521;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FDF1F9',
    100: '#FADBEE',
    200: '#F3BADD',
    300: '#E58AC2',
    400: '#D35FA7',
    500: '#B83D89',
    600: '#8C356B',
    700: '#642B4E',
    800: '#412034',
    900: '#281521',
  },
}

$base: #601142;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F9;
$base-100: #FADBEE;
$base-200: #F3BADD;
$base-300: #E58AC2;
$base-400: #D35FA7;
$base-500: #B83D89;
$base-600: #8C356B;
$base-700: #642B4E;
$base-800: #412034;
$base-900: #281521;
$base-hover: #4C0D34;
$base-subtle: #E3A4CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#601142",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BADD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35FA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83D89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C356B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412034",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #601142

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Pairs with #601142

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