What color is #61355D?

#61355D is a dark, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(97, 53, 93), and in HSL hsl(305, 29%, 29%).

Is #61355D accessible as text?

On white, #61355D has a contrast ratio of 9.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #61355D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #61355D?

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

What colors go well with #61355D?

#61355D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #355F38. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #61355D below.

Is #61355D good for buttons?

#61355D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #61355D — black text only reaches 2.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #61355D the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #61355D 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.

#61355D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #61355D

Not just a swatch — here's how #61355D works with other colors. Named schemes with #61355D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #61355D 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #61355D Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592234

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #61355D Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #61355D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 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 #61355D Secondary #796877 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 #61355D 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #61355D

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People also use #61355D with

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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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2D3E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5F354E — 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 #61355D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #61355D;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 53 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.9% 0.085 330.4);
  --color-50: #FAF5F9;
  --color-100: #F1E4F0;
  --color-200: #E2CAE0;
  --color-300: #CAA5C7;
  --color-400: #B181AD;
  --color-500: #946190;
  --color-600: #734F70;
  --color-700: #533C51;
  --color-800: #372936;
  --color-900: #231B22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FAF5F9',
    100: '#F1E4F0',
    200: '#E2CAE0',
    300: '#CAA5C7',
    400: '#B181AD',
    500: '#946190',
    600: '#734F70',
    700: '#533C51',
    800: '#372936',
    900: '#231B22',
  },
}

$base: #61355D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F9;
$base-100: #F1E4F0;
$base-200: #E2CAE0;
$base-300: #CAA5C7;
$base-400: #B181AD;
$base-500: #946190;
$base-600: #734F70;
$base-700: #533C51;
$base-800: #372936;
$base-900: #231B22;
$base-hover: #4C2A49;
$base-subtle: #D5BDD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#61355D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CAE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B181AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#946190",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#734F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #61355D

Color Lab

Pairs with #61355D

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