What color is #601669?

#601669 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(96, 22, 105), and in HSL hsl(293, 65%, 25%).

Is #601669 accessible as text?

On white, #601669 has a contrast ratio of 11.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.82:1 (fails). For text placed on #601669, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #601669?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-900 (#721378).

What colors go well with #601669?

#601669 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #206916. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #601669 below.

Is #601669 good for buttons?

#601669 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #601669 — black text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #601669 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #601669 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#601669 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #601669

Not just a swatch — here's how #601669 works with other colors. Named schemes with #601669 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #601669 Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A53 Secondary #2E262F Surface #F3EDE3

Byzantium 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #601669 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #3D012E

Byzantium 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 Byzantium.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #601669 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #601669 Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

Byzantium plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #601669 Secondary #735B75 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantium 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 Byzantium carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #601669 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #601669

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People also use #601669 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6C7EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #691657 — 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 #601669 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #601669;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 22 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.4% 0.147 323.1);
  --color-50: #FCF2FD;
  --color-100: #F5DDF9;
  --color-200: #EABCF1;
  --color-300: #D88EE2;
  --color-400: #C263CF;
  --color-500: #A641B4;
  --color-600: #803889;
  --color-700: #5C2D62;
  --color-800: #3C2140;
  --color-900: #251627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FCF2FD',
    100: '#F5DDF9',
    200: '#EABCF1',
    300: '#D88EE2',
    400: '#C263CF',
    500: '#A641B4',
    600: '#803889',
    700: '#5C2D62',
    800: '#3C2140',
    900: '#251627',
  },
}

$base: #601669;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2FD;
$base-100: #F5DDF9;
$base-200: #EABCF1;
$base-300: #D88EE2;
$base-400: #C263CF;
$base-500: #A641B4;
$base-600: #803889;
$base-700: #5C2D62;
$base-800: #3C2140;
$base-900: #251627;
$base-hover: #4C1254;
$base-subtle: #DBA9E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#601669",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5DDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EABCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D88EE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C263CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A641B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#803889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C2D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #601669

Color Lab

Pairs with #601669

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