What color is #5E203C?

#5E203C is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(94, 32, 60), and in HSL hsl(333, 49%, 25%).

Is #5E203C accessible as text?

On white, #5E203C has a contrast ratio of 12.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #5E203C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5E203C?

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

What colors go well with #5E203C?

#5E203C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #215F43. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5E203C below.

Is #5E203C good for buttons?

#5E203C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5E203C — black text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5E203C the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5E203C 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.

#5E203C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5E203C

Not just a swatch — here's how #5E203C works with other colors. Named schemes with #5E203C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5E203C Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #5E203C Anchor #141210 Accent #D49C50 Secondary #312529 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 #5E203C Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #350B13

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 #5E203C Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A 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 #5E203C Secondary #705860 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 #5E203C 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 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 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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 52/100

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.

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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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6CBD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5F2128 — 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 #5E203C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5E203C;
  --color-base-rgb: 94 32 60;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.7% 0.096 355.2);
  --color-50: #FBF3F7;
  --color-100: #F5E0EA;
  --color-200: #EAC2D4;
  --color-300: #D798B4;
  --color-400: #C27095;
  --color-500: #A64F76;
  --color-600: #7F425E;
  --color-700: #5B3445;
  --color-800: #3C252F;
  --color-900: #25181E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FBF3F7',
    100: '#F5E0EA',
    200: '#EAC2D4',
    300: '#D798B4',
    400: '#C27095',
    500: '#A64F76',
    600: '#7F425E',
    700: '#5B3445',
    800: '#3C252F',
    900: '#25181E',
  },
}

$base: #5E203C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F7;
$base-100: #F5E0EA;
$base-200: #EAC2D4;
$base-300: #D798B4;
$base-400: #C27095;
$base-500: #A64F76;
$base-600: #7F425E;
$base-700: #5B3445;
$base-800: #3C252F;
$base-900: #25181E;
$base-hover: #4C1A31;
$base-subtle: #DBB0C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5E203C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC2D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D798B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C27095",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64F76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F425E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3445",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C252F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5E203C

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