What color is #68225F?

#68225F is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(104, 34, 95), and in HSL hsl(308, 51%, 27%).

Is #68225F accessible as text?

On white, #68225F has a contrast ratio of 10.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.98:1 (fails). For text placed on #68225F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #68225F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-900 (#721378).

What colors go well with #68225F?

#68225F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #22682B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #68225F below.

Is #68225F good for buttons?

#68225F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #68225F — black text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #68225F the same as CSS purple?

No — #68225F is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#68225F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #68225F

Not just a swatch — here's how #68225F works with other colors. Named schemes with #68225F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #68225F Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantium anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #68225F Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

Byzantium plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #68225F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Byzantium sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #68225F Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #68225F Secondary #7A6075 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantium 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 Byzantium carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #68225F 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 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7CCE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #682247 — 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 #68225F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #68225F;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 34 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.3% 0.126 333.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F6E0F3;
  --color-200: #EBC1E5;
  --color-300: #D997D0;
  --color-400: #C36FB8;
  --color-500: #A74E9B;
  --color-600: #814178;
  --color-700: #5C3356;
  --color-800: #3D2439;
  --color-900: #261824;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F6E0F3',
    200: '#EBC1E5',
    300: '#D997D0',
    400: '#C36FB8',
    500: '#A74E9B',
    600: '#814178',
    700: '#5C3356',
    800: '#3D2439',
    900: '#261824',
  },
}

$base: #68225F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F6E0F3;
$base-200: #EBC1E5;
$base-300: #D997D0;
$base-400: #C36FB8;
$base-500: #A74E9B;
$base-600: #814178;
$base-700: #5C3356;
$base-800: #3D2439;
$base-900: #261824;
$base-hover: #531B4C;
$base-subtle: #DDB2D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#68225F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36FB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814178",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3356",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261824",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #68225F

Color Lab

Pairs with #68225F

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