What color is #601E46?

#601E46 is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(96, 30, 70), and in HSL hsl(324, 52%, 25%).

Is #601E46 accessible as text?

On white, #601E46 has a contrast ratio of 11.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #601E46, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #601E46?

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

What colors go well with #601E46?

#601E46 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F6139. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #601E46 below.

Is #601E46 good for buttons?

#601E46 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #601E46 — black text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #601E46 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #601E46 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.

#601E46 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #601E46

Not just a swatch — here's how #601E46 works with other colors. Named schemes with #601E46 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #601E46 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 #601E46 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 #601E46 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #380919

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 #601E46 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 #601E46 Secondary #715965 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 #601E46 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 70/100

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 55/100

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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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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7CADC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #611F30 — 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 #601E46 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #601E46;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 30 70;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.2% 0.107 346.6);
  --color-50: #FCF3F8;
  --color-100: #F6DFED;
  --color-200: #EBC1DA;
  --color-300: #D996BE;
  --color-400: #C46EA2;
  --color-500: #A84D84;
  --color-600: #814167;
  --color-700: #5C324C;
  --color-800: #3D2433;
  --color-900: #261820;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FCF3F8',
    100: '#F6DFED',
    200: '#EBC1DA',
    300: '#D996BE',
    400: '#C46EA2',
    500: '#A84D84',
    600: '#814167',
    700: '#5C324C',
    800: '#3D2433',
    900: '#261820',
  },
}

$base: #601E46;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F8;
$base-100: #F6DFED;
$base-200: #EBC1DA;
$base-300: #D996BE;
$base-400: #C46EA2;
$base-500: #A84D84;
$base-600: #814167;
$base-700: #5C324C;
$base-800: #3D2433;
$base-900: #261820;
$base-hover: #4E1838;
$base-subtle: #DCAFCA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#601E46",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D996BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C46EA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A84D84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814167",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C324C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2433",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261820",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #601E46

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