What color is #601253?

#601253 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(96, 18, 83), and in HSL hsl(310, 68%, 22%).

Is #601253 accessible as text?

On white, #601253 has a contrast ratio of 12.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #601253, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #601253?

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

What colors go well with #601253?

#601253 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #125E1F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #601253 below.

Is #601253 good for buttons?

#601253 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #601253 — black text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #601253 the same as CSS purple?

No — #601253 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#601253 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #601253

Not just a swatch — here's how #601253 works with other colors. Named schemes with #601253 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #601253 Anchor #141210 Accent #D69A52 Secondary #2F252D 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 #601253 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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 #601253 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #39001F

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 #601253 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 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 #601253 Secondary #715569 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 #601253 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 61/100

Neutral

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

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 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #601253

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People also use #601253 with

Indigo Rosewood 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBC4E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E1238 — 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 #601253 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #601253;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 18 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.6% 0.133 335.9);
  --color-50: #FDF2FB;
  --color-100: #F9DCF4;
  --color-200: #F2BBE9;
  --color-300: #E38CD5;
  --color-400: #D161BF;
  --color-500: #B63FA2;
  --color-600: #8B377D;
  --color-700: #632C5A;
  --color-800: #41203B;
  --color-900: #281525;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FDF2FB',
    100: '#F9DCF4',
    200: '#F2BBE9',
    300: '#E38CD5',
    400: '#D161BF',
    500: '#B63FA2',
    600: '#8B377D',
    700: '#632C5A',
    800: '#41203B',
    900: '#281525',
  },
}

$base: #601253;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2FB;
$base-100: #F9DCF4;
$base-200: #F2BBE9;
$base-300: #E38CD5;
$base-400: #D161BF;
$base-500: #B63FA2;
$base-600: #8B377D;
$base-700: #632C5A;
$base-800: #41203B;
$base-900: #281525;
$base-hover: #4B0E41;
$base-subtle: #E2A4D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#601253",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BBE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D161BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B63FA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B377D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41203B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281525",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #601253

Color Lab

Pairs with #601253

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