What color is #6D044F?

#6D044F is a dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(109, 4, 79), and in HSL hsl(317, 93%, 22%).

Is #6D044F accessible as text?

On white, #6D044F has a contrast ratio of 11.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.78:1 (fails). For text placed on #6D044F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6D044F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-900 (#861043).

What colors go well with #6D044F?

#6D044F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #046C21. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6D044F below.

Is #6D044F good for buttons?

#6D044F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6D044F — black text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6D044F the same as CSS purple?

No — #6D044F is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) 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.

#6D044F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6D044F

Not just a swatch — here's how #6D044F works with other colors. Named schemes with #6D044F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #6D044F Anchor #141210 Accent #D59B51 Secondary #30252B 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 #6D044F Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

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 #6D044F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #42001B

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 #6D044F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 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 #6D044F Secondary #79576A Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #6D044F 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 68/100

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 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

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 60/100

High

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

Surface fit 17/100

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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2BDE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6C042C — 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 #6D044F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6D044F;
  --color-base-rgb: 109 4 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.9% 0.149 344.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0FA;
  --color-100: #FDD8F3;
  --color-200: #FCB1E6;
  --color-300: #F47CD2;
  --color-400: #E64CBA;
  --color-500: #CC299E;
  --color-600: #9B277A;
  --color-700: #6D2258;
  --color-800: #471A3A;
  --color-900: #2B1224;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FEF0FA',
    100: '#FDD8F3',
    200: '#FCB1E6',
    300: '#F47CD2',
    400: '#E64CBA',
    500: '#CC299E',
    600: '#9B277A',
    700: '#6D2258',
    800: '#471A3A',
    900: '#2B1224',
  },
}

$base: #6D044F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FA;
$base-100: #FDD8F3;
$base-200: #FCB1E6;
$base-300: #F47CD2;
$base-400: #E64CBA;
$base-500: #CC299E;
$base-600: #9B277A;
$base-700: #6D2258;
$base-800: #471A3A;
$base-900: #2B1224;
$base-hover: #57033F;
$base-subtle: #EE99D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6D044F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47CD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E64CBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC299E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B277A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2258",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1224",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6D044F

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