What color is #500236?

#500236 is a very dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(80, 2, 54), and in HSL hsl(320, 95%, 16%).

Is #500236 accessible as text?

On white, #500236 has a contrast ratio of 14.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #500236, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #500236?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-950 (#510424).

What colors go well with #500236?

#500236 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #02501C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #500236 below.

Is #500236 good for buttons?

#500236 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #500236 — black text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #500236 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #500236 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.

#500236 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #500236

Not just a swatch — here's how #500236 works with other colors. Named schemes with #500236 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #500236 Anchor #141210 Accent #D59B51 Secondary #31252B 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 #500236 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 #500236 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #28000A

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 #500236 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 #500236 Secondary #614654 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 #500236 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #500236

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #500236 with

Indigo Oxblood British Racing Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1B7DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #50021C — 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 #500236 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #500236;
  --color-base-rgb: 80 2 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.8% 0.119 346.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0FA;
  --color-100: #FDD8F1;
  --color-200: #FCB1E3;
  --color-300: #F57ACC;
  --color-400: #E84AB3;
  --color-500: #CE2796;
  --color-600: #9C2675;
  --color-700: #6E2154;
  --color-800: #471A38;
  --color-900: #2B1223;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FEF0FA',
    100: '#FDD8F1',
    200: '#FCB1E3',
    300: '#F57ACC',
    400: '#E84AB3',
    500: '#CE2796',
    600: '#9C2675',
    700: '#6E2154',
    800: '#471A38',
    900: '#2B1223',
  },
}

$base: #500236;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FA;
$base-100: #FDD8F1;
$base-200: #FCB1E3;
$base-300: #F57ACC;
$base-400: #E84AB3;
$base-500: #CE2796;
$base-600: #9C2675;
$base-700: #6E2154;
$base-800: #471A38;
$base-900: #2B1223;
$base-hover: #40022B;
$base-subtle: #ED90CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#500236",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F57ACC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84AB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE2796",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C2675",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1223",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}