What color is #69256D?

#69256D is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(105, 37, 109), and in HSL hsl(297, 49%, 29%).

Is #69256D accessible as text?

On white, #69256D has a contrast ratio of 10.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #69256D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #69256D?

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

What colors go well with #69256D?

#69256D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #296E26. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #69256D below.

Is #69256D good for buttons?

#69256D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #69256D — black text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #69256D the same as CSS purple?

No — #69256D is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#69256D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #69256D

Not just a swatch — here's how #69256D works with other colors. Named schemes with #69256D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #69256D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #69256D Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #69256D Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9362 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #69256D Secondary #7C647D 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #69256D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #8A4C8D

Byzantium is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Byzantium.

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Color Lab

How #69256D 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very 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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People also use #69256D with

Dark Slate Blue Wine Red Dark Green Gainsboro Byzantium

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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6CEE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E265A — 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 #69256D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #69256D;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 37 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.6% 0.135 325.5);
  --color-50: #FBF3FB;
  --color-100: #F4E0F5;
  --color-200: #E8C2EA;
  --color-300: #D498D7;
  --color-400: #BE70C2;
  --color-500: #A14FA6;
  --color-600: #7C427F;
  --color-700: #59345B;
  --color-800: #3B253C;
  --color-900: #251825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FBF3FB',
    100: '#F4E0F5',
    200: '#E8C2EA',
    300: '#D498D7',
    400: '#BE70C2',
    500: '#A14FA6',
    600: '#7C427F',
    700: '#59345B',
    800: '#3B253C',
    900: '#251825',
  },
}

$base: #69256D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3FB;
$base-100: #F4E0F5;
$base-200: #E8C2EA;
$base-300: #D498D7;
$base-400: #BE70C2;
$base-500: #A14FA6;
$base-600: #7C427F;
$base-700: #59345B;
$base-800: #3B253C;
$base-900: #251825;
$base-hover: #551E58;
$base-subtle: #DBB4DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#69256D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D498D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE70C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A14FA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C427F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #69256D

Color Lab

Pairs with #69256D

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