What color is #601B2E?

#601B2E is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(96, 27, 46), and in HSL hsl(343, 56%, 24%).

Is #601B2E accessible as text?

On white, #601B2E has a contrast ratio of 12.40:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.69:1 (fails). For text placed on #601B2E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #601B2E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-950 (#510424).

What colors go well with #601B2E?

#601B2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B5F4C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #601B2E below.

Is #601B2E good for buttons?

#601B2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #601B2E — black text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #601B2E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #601B2E is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) 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.

#601B2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #601B2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #601B2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #601B2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #601B2E Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Tyrian Purple as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #601B2E Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #601B2E Anchor #141210 Accent #D39D4F Secondary #322527 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #601B2E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 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 #601B2E Secondary #6F555A Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

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 #601B2E 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 72/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #601B2E

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People also use #601B2E with

Byzantium Espresso Hunter Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8C9D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5F1E1B — 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 #601B2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #601B2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 27 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.9% 0.101 7.6);
  --color-50: #FCF3F5;
  --color-100: #F7DFE5;
  --color-200: #EDBFCC;
  --color-300: #DC93A8;
  --color-400: #C76B85;
  --color-500: #AC4965;
  --color-600: #843E52;
  --color-700: #5E313E;
  --color-800: #3E232B;
  --color-900: #26171B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FCF3F5',
    100: '#F7DFE5',
    200: '#EDBFCC',
    300: '#DC93A8',
    400: '#C76B85',
    500: '#AC4965',
    600: '#843E52',
    700: '#5E313E',
    800: '#3E232B',
    900: '#26171B',
  },
}

$base: #601B2E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F5;
$base-100: #F7DFE5;
$base-200: #EDBFCC;
$base-300: #DC93A8;
$base-400: #C76B85;
$base-500: #AC4965;
$base-600: #843E52;
$base-700: #5E313E;
$base-800: #3E232B;
$base-900: #26171B;
$base-hover: #4C1625;
$base-subtle: #DEACBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#601B2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DFE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76B85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC4965",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843E52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E313E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E232B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #601B2E

Color Lab

Pairs with #601B2E

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