What color is #68274F?

#68274F is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(104, 39, 79), and in HSL hsl(323, 45%, 28%).

Is #68274F accessible as text?

On white, #68274F has a contrast ratio of 10.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.99:1 (fails). For text placed on #68274F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #68274F?

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

What colors go well with #68274F?

#68274F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #276840. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #68274F below.

Is #68274F good for buttons?

#68274F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #68274F — black text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #68274F the same as CSS purple?

No — #68274F is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) 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.

#68274F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #68274F

Not just a swatch — here's how #68274F works with other colors. Named schemes with #68274F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #68274F Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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 #68274F Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

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 #68274F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 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 #68274F Secondary #B96030 Accent #7D7540 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 #68274F Secondary #7A616E 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 #68274F 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 89/100

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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6CEDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #682739 — 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 #68274F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #68274F;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 39 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.1% 0.106 345.4);
  --color-50: #FBF4F8;
  --color-100: #F4E1ED;
  --color-200: #E8C4DA;
  --color-300: #D59BBE;
  --color-400: #BE74A2;
  --color-500: #A25384;
  --color-600: #7D4567;
  --color-700: #5A354C;
  --color-800: #3B2633;
  --color-900: #251920;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FBF4F8',
    100: '#F4E1ED',
    200: '#E8C4DA',
    300: '#D59BBE',
    400: '#BE74A2',
    500: '#A25384',
    600: '#7D4567',
    700: '#5A354C',
    800: '#3B2633',
    900: '#251920',
  },
}

$base: #68274F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F8;
$base-100: #F4E1ED;
$base-200: #E8C4DA;
$base-300: #D59BBE;
$base-400: #BE74A2;
$base-500: #A25384;
$base-600: #7D4567;
$base-700: #5A354C;
$base-800: #3B2633;
$base-900: #251920;
$base-hover: #531F3F;
$base-subtle: #DBB5CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#68274F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59BBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE74A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A25384",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D4567",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A354C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2633",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251920",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #68274F

Color Lab

Pairs with #68274F

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