What color is #53103B?

#53103B is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(83, 16, 59), and in HSL hsl(321, 68%, 19%).

Is #53103B accessible as text?

On white, #53103B has a contrast ratio of 13.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #53103B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #53103B?

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

What colors go well with #53103B?

#53103B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #105127. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #53103B below.

Is #53103B good for buttons?

#53103B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #53103B — black text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #53103B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #53103B 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.

#53103B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #53103B

Not just a swatch — here's how #53103B works with other colors. Named schemes with #53103B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #53103B 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 #53103B 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 #53103B Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #2C000F

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 #53103B 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 #53103B Secondary #654C59 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 #53103B 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAC1DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #511024 — 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 #53103B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #53103B;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 16 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.8% 0.109 346.1);
  --color-50: #FDF2F9;
  --color-100: #F9DCEF;
  --color-200: #F2BBDE;
  --color-300: #E38CC5;
  --color-400: #D161AA;
  --color-500: #B63F8C;
  --color-600: #8B376E;
  --color-700: #632C50;
  --color-800: #412035;
  --color-900: #281521;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FDF2F9',
    100: '#F9DCEF',
    200: '#F2BBDE',
    300: '#E38CC5',
    400: '#D161AA',
    500: '#B63F8C',
    600: '#8B376E',
    700: '#632C50',
    800: '#412035',
    900: '#281521',
  },
}

$base: #53103B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F9;
$base-100: #F9DCEF;
$base-200: #F2BBDE;
$base-300: #E38CC5;
$base-400: #D161AA;
$base-500: #B63F8C;
$base-600: #8B376E;
$base-700: #632C50;
$base-800: #412035;
$base-900: #281521;
$base-hover: #410C2F;
$base-subtle: #E1A1CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#53103B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D161AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B63F8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B376E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #53103B

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