What color is #68152F?

#68152F is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(104, 21, 47), and in HSL hsl(341, 66%, 25%).

Is #68152F accessible as text?

On white, #68152F has a contrast ratio of 12.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #68152F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #68152F?

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

What colors go well with #68152F?

#68152F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #166A4F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #68152F below.

Is #68152F good for buttons?

#68152F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #68152F — black text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #68152F the same as CSS maroon?

No — #68152F 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.

#68152F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #68152F

Not just a swatch — here's how #68152F works with other colors. Named schemes with #68152F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #68152F 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 #68152F 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 #68152F 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 #68152F Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3A0507

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 #68152F Secondary #75565C 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 #68152F 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 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 71/100

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 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBC7D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A1716 — 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 #68152F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #68152F;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 21 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.8% 0.117 7.3);
  --color-50: #FDF2F5;
  --color-100: #F9DCE5;
  --color-200: #F1BBCC;
  --color-300: #E28DA8;
  --color-400: #D06285;
  --color-500: #B54065;
  --color-600: #8A3852;
  --color-700: #622D3E;
  --color-800: #40212B;
  --color-900: #28161B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FDF2F5',
    100: '#F9DCE5',
    200: '#F1BBCC',
    300: '#E28DA8',
    400: '#D06285',
    500: '#B54065',
    600: '#8A3852',
    700: '#622D3E',
    800: '#40212B',
    900: '#28161B',
  },
}

$base: #68152F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F5;
$base-100: #F9DCE5;
$base-200: #F1BBCC;
$base-300: #E28DA8;
$base-400: #D06285;
$base-500: #B54065;
$base-600: #8A3852;
$base-700: #622D3E;
$base-800: #40212B;
$base-900: #28161B;
$base-hover: #551127;
$base-subtle: #E2A9BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#68152F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28DA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D06285",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B54065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A3852",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40212B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28161B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #68152F

Color Lab

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