What color is #6D1B8A?

#6D1B8A is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(109, 27, 138), and in HSL hsl(284, 67%, 32%).

Is #6D1B8A accessible as text?

On white, #6D1B8A has a contrast ratio of 9.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #6D1B8A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6D1B8A?

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

What colors go well with #6D1B8A?

#6D1B8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #38881B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6D1B8A below.

Is #6D1B8A good for buttons?

#6D1B8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6D1B8A — black text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6D1B8A the same as CSS purple?

No — #6D1B8A is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#6D1B8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6D1B8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #6D1B8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #6D1B8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6D1B8A Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6D1B8A Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Eminence plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6D1B8A Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9F9362 Secondary #3C3733

Eminence 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #6D1B8A Secondary #80678B Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Eminence 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 Eminence carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #6D1B8A Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #8E49AA

Eminence is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Eminence.

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Color Lab

How #6D1B8A 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4CCED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #881B81 — 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 #6D1B8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6D1B8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 109 27 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.2% 0.176 315.1);
  --color-50: #FAF2FD;
  --color-100: #F1DCF9;
  --color-200: #E3BBF1;
  --color-300: #CC8CE3;
  --color-400: #B362D0;
  --color-500: #963FB5;
  --color-600: #74378B;
  --color-700: #542C62;
  --color-800: #382041;
  --color-900: #231628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eminence: {
    50: '#FAF2FD',
    100: '#F1DCF9',
    200: '#E3BBF1',
    300: '#CC8CE3',
    400: '#B362D0',
    500: '#963FB5',
    600: '#74378B',
    700: '#542C62',
    800: '#382041',
    900: '#231628',
  },
}

$base: #6D1B8A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF2FD;
$base-100: #F1DCF9;
$base-200: #E3BBF1;
$base-300: #CC8CE3;
$base-400: #B362D0;
$base-500: #963FB5;
$base-600: #74378B;
$base-700: #542C62;
$base-800: #382041;
$base-900: #231628;
$base-hover: #56166D;
$base-subtle: #D7B0E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6D1B8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3BBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CC8CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B362D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#963FB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#542C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6D1B8A

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