What color is #601787?

#601787 is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(96, 23, 135), and in HSL hsl(279, 71%, 31%).

Is #601787 accessible as text?

On white, #601787 has a contrast ratio of 10.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #601787, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #601787?

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

What colors go well with #601787?

#601787 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E8717. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #601787 below.

Is #601787 good for buttons?

#601787 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #601787 — black text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #601787 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #601787 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#601787 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #601787

Not just a swatch — here's how #601787 works with other colors. Named schemes with #601787 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #601787 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #601787 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Eminence 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 #601787 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592236

Eminence 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 #601787 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #9F9362 Secondary #3C3733

Eminence 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 #601787 Secondary #766186 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Eminence 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 Eminence carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #601787 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

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 67/100

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

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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1CAEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #851787 — 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 #601787 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #601787;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 23 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.7% 0.173 309.9);
  --color-50: #F9F1FD;
  --color-100: #EFDBFA;
  --color-200: #DFB9F3;
  --color-300: #C58AE5;
  --color-400: #AB5ED4;
  --color-500: #8D3CB9;
  --color-600: #6E358D;
  --color-700: #502B64;
  --color-800: #361F42;
  --color-900: #211528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eminence: {
    50: '#F9F1FD',
    100: '#EFDBFA',
    200: '#DFB9F3',
    300: '#C58AE5',
    400: '#AB5ED4',
    500: '#8D3CB9',
    600: '#6E358D',
    700: '#502B64',
    800: '#361F42',
    900: '#211528',
  },
}

$base: #601787;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F1FD;
$base-100: #EFDBFA;
$base-200: #DFB9F3;
$base-300: #C58AE5;
$base-400: #AB5ED4;
$base-500: #8D3CB9;
$base-600: #6E358D;
$base-700: #502B64;
$base-800: #361F42;
$base-900: #211528;
$base-hover: #4D126C;
$base-subtle: #D3AEE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#601787",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFB9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C58AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB5ED4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D3CB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E358D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#502B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#361F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #601787

Color Lab

Pairs with #601787

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