What color is #661F4E?

#661F4E is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(102, 31, 78), and in HSL hsl(320, 53%, 26%).

Is #661F4E accessible as text?

On white, #661F4E has a contrast ratio of 11.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #661F4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #661F4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-900 (#861043).

What colors go well with #661F4E?

#661F4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F6537. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #661F4E below.

Is #661F4E good for buttons?

#661F4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #661F4E — black text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #661F4E the same as CSS purple?

No — #661F4E is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) 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.

#661F4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #661F4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #661F4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #661F4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #661F4E Anchor #141210 Accent #D59B51 Secondary #30252B 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 #661F4E 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 #661F4E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #3E0A1E

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 #661F4E 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 #661F4E Secondary #775C6B Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #661F4E 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 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Eminence Rosewood Hunter Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8CBDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #651F37 — 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 #661F4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #661F4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 102 31 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.7% 0.116 343.7);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F6DFEE;
  --color-200: #ECC1DD;
  --color-300: #DA95C3;
  --color-400: #C56DA8;
  --color-500: #A94C8A;
  --color-600: #82406C;
  --color-700: #5D324F;
  --color-800: #3D2435;
  --color-900: #261721;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F6DFEE',
    200: '#ECC1DD',
    300: '#DA95C3',
    400: '#C56DA8',
    500: '#A94C8A',
    600: '#82406C',
    700: '#5D324F',
    800: '#3D2435',
    900: '#261721',
  },
}

$base: #661F4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F6DFEE;
$base-200: #ECC1DD;
$base-300: #DA95C3;
$base-400: #C56DA8;
$base-500: #A94C8A;
$base-600: #82406C;
$base-700: #5D324F;
$base-800: #3D2435;
$base-900: #261721;
$base-hover: #51193E;
$base-subtle: #DDB0CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#661F4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC1DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C56DA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A94C8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#82406C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D324F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2435",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261721",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #661F4E

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