What color is #5A2145?

#5A2145 is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(90, 33, 69), and in HSL hsl(322, 46%, 24%).

Is #5A2145 accessible as text?

On white, #5A2145 has a contrast ratio of 12.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #5A2145, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5A2145?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-700 (#463947).

What colors go well with #5A2145?

#5A2145 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #215936. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5A2145 below.

Is #5A2145 good for buttons?

#5A2145 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5A2145 — black text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5A2145 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5A2145 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.

#5A2145 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5A2145

Not just a swatch — here's how #5A2145 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5A2145 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5A2145 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #5A2145 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #5A2145 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #330B19

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 #5A2145 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 #5A2145 Secondary #6E5864 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #5A2145 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5A2145

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People also use #5A2145 with

Eminence Rosewood Castleton 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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5CBDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #592132 — 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 #5A2145 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5A2145;
  --color-base-rgb: 90 33 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.5% 0.096 344.5);
  --color-50: #FBF3F8;
  --color-100: #F5E1ED;
  --color-200: #E9C4DB;
  --color-300: #D59AC0;
  --color-400: #BF73A3;
  --color-500: #A35285;
  --color-600: #7E4469;
  --color-700: #5A354C;
  --color-800: #3C2533;
  --color-900: #251820;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FBF3F8',
    100: '#F5E1ED',
    200: '#E9C4DB',
    300: '#D59AC0',
    400: '#BF73A3',
    500: '#A35285',
    600: '#7E4469',
    700: '#5A354C',
    800: '#3C2533',
    900: '#251820',
  },
}

$base: #5A2145;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F8;
$base-100: #F5E1ED;
$base-200: #E9C4DB;
$base-300: #D59AC0;
$base-400: #BF73A3;
$base-500: #A35285;
$base-600: #7E4469;
$base-700: #5A354C;
$base-800: #3C2533;
$base-900: #251820;
$base-hover: #471A37;
$base-subtle: #D9B1CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5A2145",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E1ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C4DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59AC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF73A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A35285",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E4469",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A354C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2533",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251820",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}