What color is #6C166B?

#6C166B is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(108, 22, 107), and in HSL hsl(301, 66%, 25%).

Is #6C166B accessible as text?

On white, #6C166B has a contrast ratio of 10.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.96:1 (fails). For text placed on #6C166B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6C166B?

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

What colors go well with #6C166B?

#6C166B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #166A17. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6C166B below.

Is #6C166B good for buttons?

#6C166B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6C166B — black text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6C166B the same as CSS purple?

No — #6C166B is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#6C166B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6C166B

Not just a swatch — here's how #6C166B works with other colors. Named schemes with #6C166B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6C166B Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 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 #6C166B 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6C166B Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 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 #6C166B Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 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 #6C166B Secondary #7C5F7A 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 #6C166B 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 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6C166B with

Indigo Tyrian Purple 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBC7EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A164C — 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 #6C166B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6C166B;
  --color-base-rgb: 108 22 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.4% 0.154 328.6);
  --color-50: #FDF2FD;
  --color-100: #F9DCF8;
  --color-200: #F1BBF0;
  --color-300: #E28DE1;
  --color-400: #D062CE;
  --color-500: #B540B3;
  --color-600: #8A3889;
  --color-700: #622D61;
  --color-800: #402140;
  --color-900: #281627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FDF2FD',
    100: '#F9DCF8',
    200: '#F1BBF0',
    300: '#E28DE1',
    400: '#D062CE',
    500: '#B540B3',
    600: '#8A3889',
    700: '#622D61',
    800: '#402140',
    900: '#281627',
  },
}

$base: #6C166B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2FD;
$base-100: #F9DCF8;
$base-200: #F1BBF0;
$base-300: #E28DE1;
$base-400: #D062CE;
$base-500: #B540B3;
$base-600: #8A3889;
$base-700: #622D61;
$base-800: #402140;
$base-900: #281627;
$base-hover: #551154;
$base-subtle: #E2A9E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6C166B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28DE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D062CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B540B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A3889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6C166B

Color Lab

Pairs with #6C166B

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