What color is #601FA1?

#601FA1 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(96, 31, 161), and in HSL hsl(270, 68%, 38%).

Is #601FA1 accessible as text?

On white, #601FA1 has a contrast ratio of 9.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #601FA1, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #601FA1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-800 (#6E11B0).

What colors go well with #601FA1?

#601FA1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #61A31F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #601FA1 below.

Is #601FA1 good for buttons?

#601FA1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #601FA1 — black text only reaches 2.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #601FA1 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #601FA1 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#601FA1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #601FA1

Not just a swatch — here's how #601FA1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #601FA1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #601FA1 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #601FA1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6572 Accent #804EC0

Rebecca Purple is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Rebecca Purple.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #601FA1 Secondary #7A6B95 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Rebecca 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 Rebecca Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #601FA1 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Rebecca Purple opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #601FA1 Secondary #E86B6B Accent #F49448 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F7E7D7

Rebecca Purple glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #601FA1 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 33/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFD0EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8D1FA3 — 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 #601FA1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #601FA1;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 31 161;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.7% 0.191 300.6);
  --color-50: #F7F2FD;
  --color-100: #EBDCF9;
  --color-200: #D6BBF2;
  --color-300: #B88CE3;
  --color-400: #9961D1;
  --color-500: #7A3FB6;
  --color-600: #61378B;
  --color-700: #472C63;
  --color-800: #302041;
  --color-900: #1F1528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rebecca-purple: {
    50: '#F7F2FD',
    100: '#EBDCF9',
    200: '#D6BBF2',
    300: '#B88CE3',
    400: '#9961D1',
    500: '#7A3FB6',
    600: '#61378B',
    700: '#472C63',
    800: '#302041',
    900: '#1F1528',
  },
}

$base: #601FA1;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F2FD;
$base-100: #EBDCF9;
$base-200: #D6BBF2;
$base-300: #B88CE3;
$base-400: #9961D1;
$base-500: #7A3FB6;
$base-600: #61378B;
$base-700: #472C63;
$base-800: #302041;
$base-900: #1F1528;
$base-hover: #4E1982;
$base-subtle: #D0B7E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#601FA1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6BBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B88CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9961D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A3FB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#61378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#472C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #601FA1

Color Lab

Pairs with #601FA1

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