What color is #68112E?

#68112E is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(104, 17, 46), and in HSL hsl(340, 72%, 24%).

Is #68112E accessible as text?

On white, #68112E has a contrast ratio of 12.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #68112E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #68112E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-950 (#510424).

What colors go well with #68112E?

#68112E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #11694C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #68112E below.

Is #68112E good for buttons?

#68112E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #68112E — black text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #68112E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #68112E 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.

#68112E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #68112E

Not just a swatch — here's how #68112E works with other colors. Named schemes with #68112E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #68112E Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Tyrian Purple as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #68112E Anchor #141210 Accent #D39D4F Secondary #322527 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 #68112E Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #68112E Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3A0305

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #68112E Secondary #74555A Support #9B9087 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 #68112E 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

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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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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECC4D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #691111 — 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 #68112E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #68112E;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 17 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.4% 0.121 7.1);
  --color-50: #FDF1F5;
  --color-100: #FADBE5;
  --color-200: #F3B9CC;
  --color-300: #E689A8;
  --color-400: #D55D85;
  --color-500: #BA3B65;
  --color-600: #8E3452;
  --color-700: #642A3E;
  --color-800: #421F2B;
  --color-900: #28151B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FDF1F5',
    100: '#FADBE5',
    200: '#F3B9CC',
    300: '#E689A8',
    400: '#D55D85',
    500: '#BA3B65',
    600: '#8E3452',
    700: '#642A3E',
    800: '#421F2B',
    900: '#28151B',
  },
}

$base: #68112E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F5;
$base-100: #FADBE5;
$base-200: #F3B9CC;
$base-300: #E689A8;
$base-400: #D55D85;
$base-500: #BA3B65;
$base-600: #8E3452;
$base-700: #642A3E;
$base-800: #421F2B;
$base-900: #28151B;
$base-hover: #540E25;
$base-subtle: #E5A5BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#68112E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E689A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA3B65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3452",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642A3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #68112E

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