What color is #601D44?

#601D44 is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(96, 29, 68), and in HSL hsl(325, 54%, 25%).

Is #601D44 accessible as text?

On white, #601D44 has a contrast ratio of 11.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #601D44, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #601D44?

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

What colors go well with #601D44?

#601D44 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D623A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #601D44 below.

Is #601D44 good for buttons?

#601D44 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #601D44 — black text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #601D44 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #601D44 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.

#601D44 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #601D44

Not just a swatch — here's how #601D44 works with other colors. Named schemes with #601D44 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #601D44 Anchor #141210 Accent #D59B51 Secondary #31252B 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 #601D44 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

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 #601D44 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #370817

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 #601D44 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 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 #601D44 Secondary #715864 Support #9C9087 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 #601D44 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Eminence Rosewood Hunter 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8CADB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #621D2F — 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 #601D44 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #601D44;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 29 68;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.0% 0.107 348.1);
  --color-50: #FCF3F8;
  --color-100: #F6DFED;
  --color-200: #ECC0DA;
  --color-300: #DA95BD;
  --color-400: #C66CA0;
  --color-500: #AA4B82;
  --color-600: #833F67;
  --color-700: #5D324B;
  --color-800: #3D2333;
  --color-900: #261720;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FCF3F8',
    100: '#F6DFED',
    200: '#ECC0DA',
    300: '#DA95BD',
    400: '#C66CA0',
    500: '#AA4B82',
    600: '#833F67',
    700: '#5D324B',
    800: '#3D2333',
    900: '#261720',
  },
}

$base: #601D44;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F8;
$base-100: #F6DFED;
$base-200: #ECC0DA;
$base-300: #DA95BD;
$base-400: #C66CA0;
$base-500: #AA4B82;
$base-600: #833F67;
$base-700: #5D324B;
$base-800: #3D2333;
$base-900: #261720;
$base-hover: #4F1738;
$base-subtle: #DDAECA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#601D44",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C66CA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA4B82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D324B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2333",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261720",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #601D44

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Pairs with #601D44

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