What color is #68183B?

#68183B is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(104, 24, 59), and in HSL hsl(334, 63%, 25%).

Is #68183B accessible as text?

On white, #68183B has a contrast ratio of 11.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.78:1 (fails). For text placed on #68183B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #68183B?

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

What colors go well with #68183B?

#68183B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #186845. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #68183B below.

Is #68183B good for buttons?

#68183B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #68183B — black text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #68183B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #68183B 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.

#68183B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #68183B

Not just a swatch — here's how #68183B works with other colors. Named schemes with #68183B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #68183B Anchor #141210 Accent #D49C50 Secondary #312529 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 #68183B Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #68183B Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #3C0610

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 #68183B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 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 #68183B Secondary #765861 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 #68183B 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 72/100

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 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 70/100

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 57/100

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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAC7D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #681820 — 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 #68183B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #68183B;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 24 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.5% 0.117 358.4);
  --color-50: #FDF2F7;
  --color-100: #F8DDE9;
  --color-200: #F0BDD3;
  --color-300: #E08FB2;
  --color-400: #CD6592;
  --color-500: #B24373;
  --color-600: #883A5C;
  --color-700: #612E44;
  --color-800: #40212E;
  --color-900: #27161D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FDF2F7',
    100: '#F8DDE9',
    200: '#F0BDD3',
    300: '#E08FB2',
    400: '#CD6592',
    500: '#B24373',
    600: '#883A5C',
    700: '#612E44',
    800: '#40212E',
    900: '#27161D',
  },
}

$base: #68183B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F7;
$base-100: #F8DDE9;
$base-200: #F0BDD3;
$base-300: #E08FB2;
$base-400: #CD6592;
$base-500: #B24373;
$base-600: #883A5C;
$base-700: #612E44;
$base-800: #40212E;
$base-900: #27161D;
$base-hover: #53132F;
$base-subtle: #E1AAC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#68183B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BDD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E08FB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD6592",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B24373",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883A5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40212E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #68183B

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