What color is #68172D?

#68172D is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(104, 23, 45), and in HSL hsl(344, 64%, 25%).

Is #68172D accessible as text?

On white, #68172D has a contrast ratio of 12.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #68172D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #68172D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-900 (#82181A).

What colors go well with #68172D?

#68172D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #176953. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #68172D below.

Is #68172D good for buttons?

#68172D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #68172D — black text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #68172D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #68172D 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.

#68172D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #68172D

Not just a swatch — here's how #68172D works with other colors. Named schemes with #68172D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #68172D Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #68172D Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4F 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 #68172D Secondary #7C4829 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 #68172D Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3A0706

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 #68172D Secondary #75575B 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 #68172D 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 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 57/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #68172D

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People also use #68172D 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAC7D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #691C17 — 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 #68172D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #68172D;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 23 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.9% 0.114 9.6);
  --color-50: #FDF2F5;
  --color-100: #F8DDE4;
  --color-200: #F0BCCA;
  --color-300: #E18EA4;
  --color-400: #CE6480;
  --color-500: #B34260;
  --color-600: #89394E;
  --color-700: #612E3B;
  --color-800: #402129;
  --color-900: #27161B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FDF2F5',
    100: '#F8DDE4',
    200: '#F0BCCA',
    300: '#E18EA4',
    400: '#CE6480',
    500: '#B34260',
    600: '#89394E',
    700: '#612E3B',
    800: '#402129',
    900: '#27161B',
  },
}

$base: #68172D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F5;
$base-100: #F8DDE4;
$base-200: #F0BCCA;
$base-300: #E18EA4;
$base-400: #CE6480;
$base-500: #B34260;
$base-600: #89394E;
$base-700: #612E3B;
$base-800: #402129;
$base-900: #27161B;
$base-hover: #541224;
$base-subtle: #E2AAB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#68172D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18EA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE6480",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B34260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#89394E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402129",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #68172D

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