What color is #601481?

#601481 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(96, 20, 129), and in HSL hsl(282, 73%, 29%).

Is #601481 accessible as text?

On white, #601481 has a contrast ratio of 10.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #601481, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #601481?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-900 (#59168B).

What colors go well with #601481?

#601481 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #348014. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #601481 below.

Is #601481 good for buttons?

#601481 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #601481 — black text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #601481 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #601481 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#601481 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #601481

Not just a swatch — here's how #601481 works with other colors. Named schemes with #601481 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #601481 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #601481 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Indigo opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #601481 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #601481 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #9F9362 Secondary #3C3733

Indigo anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #601481 Secondary #755F82 Support #9C9088 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 #601481 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2C8EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #80147C — 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 #601481 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #601481;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 20 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.0% 0.170 312.4);
  --color-50: #FAF1FD;
  --color-100: #F1DBFA;
  --color-200: #E2B9F4;
  --color-300: #CA88E7;
  --color-400: #B15DD5;
  --color-500: #943ABB;
  --color-600: #73338E;
  --color-700: #532A65;
  --color-800: #371F42;
  --color-900: #231528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#FAF1FD',
    100: '#F1DBFA',
    200: '#E2B9F4',
    300: '#CA88E7',
    400: '#B15DD5',
    500: '#943ABB',
    600: '#73338E',
    700: '#532A65',
    800: '#371F42',
    900: '#231528',
  },
}

$base: #601481;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF1FD;
$base-100: #F1DBFA;
$base-200: #E2B9F4;
$base-300: #CA88E7;
$base-400: #B15DD5;
$base-500: #943ABB;
$base-600: #73338E;
$base-700: #532A65;
$base-800: #371F42;
$base-900: #231528;
$base-hover: #4C1066;
$base-subtle: #D5ABE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#601481",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2B9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CA88E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B15DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#943ABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#73338E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#532A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#371F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #601481

Color Lab

Pairs with #601481

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