What color is #5B2143?

#5B2143 is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(91, 33, 67), and in HSL hsl(325, 47%, 24%).

Is #5B2143 accessible as text?

On white, #5B2143 has a contrast ratio of 12.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #5B2143, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5B2143?

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

What colors go well with #5B2143?

#5B2143 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #205A38. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5B2143 below.

Is #5B2143 good for buttons?

#5B2143 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5B2143 — black text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5B2143 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5B2143 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.

#5B2143 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5B2143

Not just a swatch — here's how #5B2143 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5B2143 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5B2143 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 #5B2143 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #5B2143 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #340B18

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 #5B2143 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 #5B2143 Secondary #6E5863 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 #5B2143 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 63/100

Warm

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

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 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

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 34/100

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 #5B2143

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People also use #5B2143 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5CBDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5A202F — 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 #5B2143 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5B2143;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 33 67;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.6% 0.095 347.0);
  --color-50: #FBF3F8;
  --color-100: #F5E0EC;
  --color-200: #E9C3D9;
  --color-300: #D699BD;
  --color-400: #C0729F;
  --color-500: #A45181;
  --color-600: #7E4466;
  --color-700: #5A344B;
  --color-800: #3C2532;
  --color-900: #251820;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FBF3F8',
    100: '#F5E0EC',
    200: '#E9C3D9',
    300: '#D699BD',
    400: '#C0729F',
    500: '#A45181',
    600: '#7E4466',
    700: '#5A344B',
    800: '#3C2532',
    900: '#251820',
  },
}

$base: #5B2143;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F8;
$base-100: #F5E0EC;
$base-200: #E9C3D9;
$base-300: #D699BD;
$base-400: #C0729F;
$base-500: #A45181;
$base-600: #7E4466;
$base-700: #5A344B;
$base-800: #3C2532;
$base-900: #251820;
$base-hover: #481A35;
$base-subtle: #DAB0C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5B2143",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D699BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C0729F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A45181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E4466",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A344B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251820",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}