What color is #6A0B59?

#6A0B59 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(106, 11, 89), and in HSL hsl(311, 81%, 23%).

Is #6A0B59 accessible as text?

On white, #6A0B59 has a contrast ratio of 11.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #6A0B59, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6A0B59?

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

What colors go well with #6A0B59?

#6A0B59 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B6A1D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6A0B59 below.

Is #6A0B59 good for buttons?

#6A0B59 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6A0B59 — black text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6A0B59 the same as CSS purple?

No — #6A0B59 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#6A0B59 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6A0B59

Not just a swatch — here's how #6A0B59 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6A0B59 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #6A0B59 Anchor #141210 Accent #D69B52 Secondary #30252C Surface #F3EDE3

Byzantium 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 #6A0B59 Secondary #7D472D 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #6A0B59 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #410022

Byzantium 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 Byzantium.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6A0B59 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Byzantium 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 #6A0B59 Secondary #78596F 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 #6A0B59 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 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFC1E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A0B39 — 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 #6A0B59 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6A0B59;
  --color-base-rgb: 106 11 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.3% 0.149 337.3);
  --color-50: #FEF1FC;
  --color-100: #FCD9F6;
  --color-200: #F7B5EB;
  --color-300: #EC83D9;
  --color-400: #DC56C3;
  --color-500: #C233A8;
  --color-600: #932E81;
  --color-700: #68275C;
  --color-800: #441D3D;
  --color-900: #2A1426;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FEF1FC',
    100: '#FCD9F6',
    200: '#F7B5EB',
    300: '#EC83D9',
    400: '#DC56C3',
    500: '#C233A8',
    600: '#932E81',
    700: '#68275C',
    800: '#441D3D',
    900: '#2A1426',
  },
}

$base: #6A0B59;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1FC;
$base-100: #FCD9F6;
$base-200: #F7B5EB;
$base-300: #EC83D9;
$base-400: #DC56C3;
$base-500: #C233A8;
$base-600: #932E81;
$base-700: #68275C;
$base-800: #441D3D;
$base-900: #2A1426;
$base-hover: #550947;
$base-subtle: #E8A0DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6A0B59",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC83D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC56C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C233A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68275C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1426",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6A0B59

Color Lab

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