What color is #61233D?

#61233D is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(97, 35, 61), and in HSL hsl(335, 47%, 26%).

Is #61233D accessible as text?

On white, #61233D has a contrast ratio of 11.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.82:1 (fails). For text placed on #61233D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #61233D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-700 (#463947).

What colors go well with #61233D?

#61233D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #236147. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #61233D below.

Is #61233D good for buttons?

#61233D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #61233D — black text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #61233D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #61233D 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.

#61233D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #61233D

Not just a swatch — here's how #61233D works with other colors. Named schemes with #61233D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #61233D Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #61233D Anchor #141210 Accent #D49C50 Secondary #312529 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #61233D Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #380E14

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 #61233D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A 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 #61233D Secondary #735B62 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 #61233D 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6CCD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #612328 — 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 #61233D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #61233D;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 35 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.7% 0.095 356.9);
  --color-50: #FBF3F7;
  --color-100: #F5E0E9;
  --color-200: #E9C3D3;
  --color-300: #D699B3;
  --color-400: #C07293;
  --color-500: #A45174;
  --color-600: #7E445C;
  --color-700: #5A3444;
  --color-800: #3C252F;
  --color-900: #25181E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FBF3F7',
    100: '#F5E0E9',
    200: '#E9C3D3',
    300: '#D699B3',
    400: '#C07293',
    500: '#A45174',
    600: '#7E445C',
    700: '#5A3444',
    800: '#3C252F',
    900: '#25181E',
  },
}

$base: #61233D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F7;
$base-100: #F5E0E9;
$base-200: #E9C3D3;
$base-300: #D699B3;
$base-400: #C07293;
$base-500: #A45174;
$base-600: #7E445C;
$base-700: #5A3444;
$base-800: #3C252F;
$base-900: #25181E;
$base-hover: #4E1C31;
$base-subtle: #DBB2C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#61233D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C3D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D699B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C07293",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A45174",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E445C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3444",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C252F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #61233D

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