What color is #680F4E?

#680F4E is a dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(104, 15, 78), and in HSL hsl(318, 75%, 23%).

Is #680F4E accessible as text?

On white, #680F4E has a contrast ratio of 11.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #680F4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #680F4E?

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

What colors go well with #680F4E?

#680F4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F6729. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #680F4E below.

Is #680F4E good for buttons?

#680F4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #680F4E — black text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #680F4E the same as CSS purple?

No — #680F4E 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.

#680F4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #680F4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #680F4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #680F4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #680F4E 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 #680F4E Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 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 #680F4E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #3E001B

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 #680F4E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C 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 #680F4E Secondary #765769 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 #680F4E 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Eminence Rosewood Dark 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDC3E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #670F2F — 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 #680F4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #680F4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 15 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.6% 0.137 343.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1FA;
  --color-100: #FBDAF1;
  --color-200: #F5B8E2;
  --color-300: #E887CB;
  --color-400: #D75BB2;
  --color-500: #BC3895;
  --color-600: #903274;
  --color-700: #662954;
  --color-800: #421E38;
  --color-900: #291423;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FEF1FA',
    100: '#FBDAF1',
    200: '#F5B8E2',
    300: '#E887CB',
    400: '#D75BB2',
    500: '#BC3895',
    600: '#903274',
    700: '#662954',
    800: '#421E38',
    900: '#291423',
  },
}

$base: #680F4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1FA;
$base-100: #FBDAF1;
$base-200: #F5B8E2;
$base-300: #E887CB;
$base-400: #D75BB2;
$base-500: #BC3895;
$base-600: #903274;
$base-700: #662954;
$base-800: #421E38;
$base-900: #291423;
$base-hover: #520C3D;
$base-subtle: #E6A3D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#680F4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E887CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D75BB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3895",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903274",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662954",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421E38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291423",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #680F4E

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