What color is #801B60?

#801B60 is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(128, 27, 96), and in HSL hsl(319, 65%, 30%).

Is #801B60 accessible as text?

On white, #801B60 has a contrast ratio of 9.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #801B60, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #801B60?

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

What colors go well with #801B60?

#801B60 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B7E3A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #801B60 below.

Is #801B60 good for buttons?

#801B60 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #801B60 — black text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #801B60 the same as CSS purple?

No — #801B60 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.

#801B60 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #801B60

Not just a swatch — here's how #801B60 works with other colors. Named schemes with #801B60 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #801B60 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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 #801B60 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

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 #801B60 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 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 #801B60 Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 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 #801B60 Secondary #8B677B 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 #801B60 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 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

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 83/100

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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECCBE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7E1B3E — 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 #801B60 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #801B60;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 27 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.6% 0.153 344.0);
  --color-50: #FDF2F9;
  --color-100: #F9DDF0;
  --color-200: #F1BCE0;
  --color-300: #E28EC7;
  --color-400: #CF63AD;
  --color-500: #B4418F;
  --color-600: #893870;
  --color-700: #622D51;
  --color-800: #402136;
  --color-900: #271622;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FDF2F9',
    100: '#F9DDF0',
    200: '#F1BCE0',
    300: '#E28EC7',
    400: '#CF63AD',
    500: '#B4418F',
    600: '#893870',
    700: '#622D51',
    800: '#402136',
    900: '#271622',
  },
}

$base: #801B60;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F9;
$base-100: #F9DDF0;
$base-200: #F1BCE0;
$base-300: #E28EC7;
$base-400: #CF63AD;
$base-500: #B4418F;
$base-600: #893870;
$base-700: #622D51;
$base-800: #402136;
$base-900: #271622;
$base-hover: #65154C;
$base-subtle: #E4AFD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#801B60",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28EC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF63AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B4418F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893870",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402136",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271622",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #801B60

Color Lab

Pairs with #801B60

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