What color is #601147?

#601147 is a dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(96, 17, 71), and in HSL hsl(319, 70%, 22%).

Is #601147 accessible as text?

On white, #601147 has a contrast ratio of 12.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #601147, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #601147?

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

What colors go well with #601147?

#601147 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #115F2A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #601147 below.

Is #601147 good for buttons?

#601147 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #601147 — black text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #601147 the same as CSS purple?

No — #601147 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) 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.

#601147 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #601147

Not just a swatch — here's how #601147 works with other colors. Named schemes with #601147 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #601147 Anchor #141210 Accent #D59B51 Secondary #30252B 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 #601147 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 #601147 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #370017

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 #601147 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 #601147 Secondary #705463 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 #601147 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 65/100

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 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #601147

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People also use #601147 with

Eminence Rosewood Hunter 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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBC3DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5F112C — 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 #601147 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #601147;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 17 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.9% 0.125 344.1);
  --color-50: #FDF1FA;
  --color-100: #FADBF0;
  --color-200: #F3BAE1;
  --color-300: #E58AC8;
  --color-400: #D35FAE;
  --color-500: #B83D91;
  --color-600: #8C3571;
  --color-700: #642B52;
  --color-800: #412037;
  --color-900: #281522;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FDF1FA',
    100: '#FADBF0',
    200: '#F3BAE1',
    300: '#E58AC8',
    400: '#D35FAE',
    500: '#B83D91',
    600: '#8C3571',
    700: '#642B52',
    800: '#412037',
    900: '#281522',
  },
}

$base: #601147;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1FA;
$base-100: #FADBF0;
$base-200: #F3BAE1;
$base-300: #E58AC8;
$base-400: #D35FAE;
$base-500: #B83D91;
$base-600: #8C3571;
$base-700: #642B52;
$base-800: #412037;
$base-900: #281522;
$base-hover: #4C0D38;
$base-subtle: #E3A4CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#601147",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BAE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35FAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83D91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3571",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #601147

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