What color is #6D094E?

#6D094E is a dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(109, 9, 78), and in HSL hsl(319, 85%, 23%).

Is #6D094E accessible as text?

On white, #6D094E has a contrast ratio of 11.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #6D094E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6D094E?

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

What colors go well with #6D094E?

#6D094E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #096D28. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6D094E below.

Is #6D094E good for buttons?

#6D094E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6D094E — black text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6D094E the same as CSS purple?

No — #6D094E 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.

#6D094E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6D094E

Not just a swatch — here's how #6D094E works with other colors. Named schemes with #6D094E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #6D094E 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 #6D094E 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 #6D094E 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 #6D094E 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 #6D094E Secondary #79586A 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 #6D094E 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 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

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 56/100

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 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0C0E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6D092C — 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 #6D094E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6D094E;
  --color-base-rgb: 109 9 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.1% 0.145 345.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0FA;
  --color-100: #FDD8F1;
  --color-200: #F9B4E3;
  --color-300: #EE81CC;
  --color-400: #DF53B3;
  --color-500: #C53096;
  --color-600: #962C74;
  --color-700: #6A2554;
  --color-800: #451C38;
  --color-900: #2A1323;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FEF0FA',
    100: '#FDD8F1',
    200: '#F9B4E3',
    300: '#EE81CC',
    400: '#DF53B3',
    500: '#C53096',
    600: '#962C74',
    700: '#6A2554',
    800: '#451C38',
    900: '#2A1323',
  },
}

$base: #6D094E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FA;
$base-100: #FDD8F1;
$base-200: #F9B4E3;
$base-300: #EE81CC;
$base-400: #DF53B3;
$base-500: #C53096;
$base-600: #962C74;
$base-700: #6A2554;
$base-800: #451C38;
$base-900: #2A1323;
$base-hover: #57073E;
$base-subtle: #EA9ED2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6D094E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B4E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE81CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF53B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C53096",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962C74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2554",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1323",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6D094E

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