What color is #613159?

#613159 is a dark, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(97, 49, 89), and in HSL hsl(310, 33%, 29%).

Is #613159 accessible as text?

On white, #613159 has a contrast ratio of 10.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #613159, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #613159?

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

What colors go well with #613159?

#613159 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #32623A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #613159 below.

Is #613159 good for buttons?

#613159 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #613159 — black text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #613159 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #613159 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) 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.

#613159 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #613159

Not just a swatch — here's how #613159 works with other colors. Named schemes with #613159 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #613159 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantium anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #613159 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

Byzantium plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #613159 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #613159 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA1 Ink #2B2723

Byzantium sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #613159 Secondary #786674 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantium 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 Byzantium carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #613159 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 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #613159

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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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3D2E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #62324A — 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 #613159 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #613159;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 49 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.1% 0.089 333.7);
  --color-50: #FAF5F9;
  --color-100: #F2E3EF;
  --color-200: #E4C9DF;
  --color-300: #CDA2C6;
  --color-400: #B47EAB;
  --color-500: #975D8E;
  --color-600: #754C6F;
  --color-700: #553A50;
  --color-800: #382936;
  --color-900: #231A22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FAF5F9',
    100: '#F2E3EF',
    200: '#E4C9DF',
    300: '#CDA2C6',
    400: '#B47EAB',
    500: '#975D8E',
    600: '#754C6F',
    700: '#553A50',
    800: '#382936',
    900: '#231A22',
  },
}

$base: #613159;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F9;
$base-100: #F2E3EF;
$base-200: #E4C9DF;
$base-300: #CDA2C6;
$base-400: #B47EAB;
$base-500: #975D8E;
$base-600: #754C6F;
$base-700: #553A50;
$base-800: #382936;
$base-900: #231A22;
$base-hover: #4F2848;
$base-subtle: #D6BBD2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#613159",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C9DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDA2C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B47EAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975D8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754C6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #613159

Color Lab

Pairs with #613159

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