What color is #6B445E?

#6B445E is a dark, muted magenta. In RGB it is rgb(107, 68, 94), and in HSL hsl(320, 22%, 34%).

Is #6B445E accessible as text?

On white, #6B445E has a contrast ratio of 8.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #6B445E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6B445E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-600 (#594C5B).

What colors go well with #6B445E?

#6B445E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #446A50. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6B445E below.

Is #6B445E good for buttons?

#6B445E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6B445E — black text only reaches 2.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6B445E the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #6B445E is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) 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.

#6B445E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6B445E

Not just a swatch — here's how #6B445E works with other colors. Named schemes with #6B445E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6B445E Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Eggplant 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 #6B445E Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592233

Eggplant 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 #6B445E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #6B445E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Eggplant sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6B445E Secondary #84757F Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Eggplant 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 Eggplant carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6B445E 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6B445E

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People also use #6B445E with

Plum Liver Feldgrau Gainsboro Eggplant

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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3D8DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A4450 — 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 #6B445E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6B445E;
  --color-base-rgb: 107 68 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.0% 0.066 340.1);
  --color-50: #F9F6F8;
  --color-100: #EFE6EC;
  --color-200: #DFCDD9;
  --color-300: #C6A9BC;
  --color-400: #AB879F;
  --color-500: #8E6781;
  --color-600: #6F5365;
  --color-700: #503F4A;
  --color-800: #362B32;
  --color-900: #221C20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggplant: {
    50: '#F9F6F8',
    100: '#EFE6EC',
    200: '#DFCDD9',
    300: '#C6A9BC',
    400: '#AB879F',
    500: '#8E6781',
    600: '#6F5365',
    700: '#503F4A',
    800: '#362B32',
    900: '#221C20',
  },
}

$base: #6B445E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F8;
$base-100: #EFE6EC;
$base-200: #DFCDD9;
$base-300: #C6A9BC;
$base-400: #AB879F;
$base-500: #8E6781;
$base-600: #6F5365;
$base-700: #503F4A;
$base-800: #362B32;
$base-900: #221C20;
$base-hover: #55364A;
$base-subtle: #D5C4CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6B445E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6A9BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB879F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E6781",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5365",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503F4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6B445E

Color Lab

Pairs with #6B445E

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