What color is #6F1949?

#6F1949 is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(111, 25, 73), and in HSL hsl(327, 63%, 27%).

Is #6F1949 accessible as text?

On white, #6F1949 has a contrast ratio of 10.99:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #6F1949, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6F1949?

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

What colors go well with #6F1949?

#6F1949 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #197041. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6F1949 below.

Is #6F1949 good for buttons?

#6F1949 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6F1949 — black text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6F1949 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #6F1949 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) 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.

#6F1949 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6F1949

Not just a swatch — here's how #6F1949 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6F1949 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #6F1949 Anchor #141210 Accent #D59B50 Secondary #31252A 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 #6F1949 Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 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 #6F1949 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #430719

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 #6F1949 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 #6F1949 Secondary #7C5D6A Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #6F1949 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 70/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

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 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBC9DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #70192C — 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 #6F1949 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6F1949;
  --color-base-rgb: 111 25 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.4% 0.129 351.0);
  --color-50: #FDF2F8;
  --color-100: #F8DDEC;
  --color-200: #F0BDD9;
  --color-300: #E08FBC;
  --color-400: #CD659E;
  --color-500: #B24380;
  --color-600: #883A65;
  --color-700: #612E4A;
  --color-800: #402132;
  --color-900: #27161F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FDF2F8',
    100: '#F8DDEC',
    200: '#F0BDD9',
    300: '#E08FBC',
    400: '#CD659E',
    500: '#B24380',
    600: '#883A65',
    700: '#612E4A',
    800: '#402132',
    900: '#27161F',
  },
}

$base: #6F1949;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F8;
$base-100: #F8DDEC;
$base-200: #F0BDD9;
$base-300: #E08FBC;
$base-400: #CD659E;
$base-500: #B24380;
$base-600: #883A65;
$base-700: #612E4A;
$base-800: #402132;
$base-900: #27161F;
$base-hover: #5A143B;
$base-subtle: #E2ACCA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6F1949",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E08FBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD659E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B24380",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402132",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6F1949

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