What color is #69043B?

#69043B is a dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(105, 4, 59), and in HSL hsl(327, 93%, 21%).

Is #69043B accessible as text?

On white, #69043B has a contrast ratio of 12.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.68:1 (fails). For text placed on #69043B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #69043B?

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

What colors go well with #69043B?

#69043B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #046731. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #69043B below.

Is #69043B good for buttons?

#69043B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #69043B — black text only reaches 1.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #69043B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #69043B 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.

#69043B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #69043B

Not just a swatch — here's how #69043B works with other colors. Named schemes with #69043B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #69043B 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 #69043B Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 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 #69043B Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #3C000D

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 #69043B 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 #69043B Secondary #75535F Support #9C9087 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 #69043B 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2BCD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #670419 — 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 #69043B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #69043B;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 4 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.2% 0.136 355.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F8;
  --color-100: #FDD8EC;
  --color-200: #FCB1DA;
  --color-300: #F47CBE;
  --color-400: #E64CA1;
  --color-500: #CC2983;
  --color-600: #9B2767;
  --color-700: #6D224B;
  --color-800: #471A33;
  --color-900: #2B1220;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FEF0F8',
    100: '#FDD8EC',
    200: '#FCB1DA',
    300: '#F47CBE',
    400: '#E64CA1',
    500: '#CC2983',
    600: '#9B2767',
    700: '#6D224B',
    800: '#471A33',
    900: '#2B1220',
  },
}

$base: #69043B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F8;
$base-100: #FDD8EC;
$base-200: #FCB1DA;
$base-300: #F47CBE;
$base-400: #E64CA1;
$base-500: #CC2983;
$base-600: #9B2767;
$base-700: #6D224B;
$base-800: #471A33;
$base-900: #2B1220;
$base-hover: #53032F;
$base-subtle: #ED98C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#69043B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47CBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E64CA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC2983",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2767",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D224B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1220",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #69043B

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