What color is #70146C?

#70146C is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(112, 20, 108), and in HSL hsl(303, 70%, 26%).

Is #70146C accessible as text?

On white, #70146C has a contrast ratio of 10.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #70146C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #70146C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-900 (#721378).

What colors go well with #70146C?

#70146C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #147119. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #70146C below.

Is #70146C good for buttons?

#70146C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #70146C — black text only reaches 2.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #70146C the same as CSS purple?

No — #70146C is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#70146C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #70146C

Not just a swatch — here's how #70146C works with other colors. Named schemes with #70146C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #70146C Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantium anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #70146C Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

Byzantium plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #70146C Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Byzantium sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #70146C Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Byzantium as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #70146C Secondary #7F607B Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantium 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 Byzantium carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #70146C 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #70146C

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For fashion

People also use #70146C with

Indigo Tyrian Purple Dark Green Gainsboro Byzantium

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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECC6EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #71144D — 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 #70146C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #70146C;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 20 108;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.0% 0.159 330.1);
  --color-50: #FDF1FD;
  --color-100: #FADBF8;
  --color-200: #F3BAF0;
  --color-300: #E58AE0;
  --color-400: #D35FCD;
  --color-500: #B83DB2;
  --color-600: #8C3588;
  --color-700: #642B61;
  --color-800: #412040;
  --color-900: #281527;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FDF1FD',
    100: '#FADBF8',
    200: '#F3BAF0',
    300: '#E58AE0',
    400: '#D35FCD',
    500: '#B83DB2',
    600: '#8C3588',
    700: '#642B61',
    800: '#412040',
    900: '#281527',
  },
}

$base: #70146C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1FD;
$base-100: #FADBF8;
$base-200: #F3BAF0;
$base-300: #E58AE0;
$base-400: #D35FCD;
$base-500: #B83DB2;
$base-600: #8C3588;
$base-700: #642B61;
$base-800: #412040;
$base-900: #281527;
$base-hover: #5A1056;
$base-subtle: #E5A8E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#70146C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35FCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83DB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3588",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412040",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281527",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #70146C

Color Lab

Pairs with #70146C

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