What color is #70195B?

#70195B is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(112, 25, 91), and in HSL hsl(314, 64%, 27%).

Is #70195B accessible as text?

On white, #70195B has a contrast ratio of 10.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.98:1 (fails). For text placed on #70195B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #70195B?

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

What colors go well with #70195B?

#70195B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #19712D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #70195B below.

Is #70195B good for buttons?

#70195B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #70195B — black text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #70195B the same as CSS purple?

No — #70195B is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) 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.

#70195B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #70195B

Not just a swatch — here's how #70195B works with other colors. Named schemes with #70195B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #70195B Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #70195B Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592233

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 #70195B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C 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 #70195B Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 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 #70195B Secondary #7E5F73 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 #70195B 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 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #70195B

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People also use #70195B with

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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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBC9E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #71193F — 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 #70195B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #70195B;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 25 91;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.4% 0.141 339.6);
  --color-50: #FDF2FA;
  --color-100: #F8DDF2;
  --color-200: #F0BCE4;
  --color-300: #E18ECE;
  --color-400: #CE64B5;
  --color-500: #B34298;
  --color-600: #893976;
  --color-700: #612E55;
  --color-800: #402139;
  --color-900: #271623;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FDF2FA',
    100: '#F8DDF2',
    200: '#F0BCE4',
    300: '#E18ECE',
    400: '#CE64B5',
    500: '#B34298',
    600: '#893976',
    700: '#612E55',
    800: '#402139',
    900: '#271623',
  },
}

$base: #70195B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2FA;
$base-100: #F8DDF2;
$base-200: #F0BCE4;
$base-300: #E18ECE;
$base-400: #CE64B5;
$base-500: #B34298;
$base-600: #893976;
$base-700: #612E55;
$base-800: #402139;
$base-900: #271623;
$base-hover: #5A144A;
$base-subtle: #E2ACD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#70195B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18ECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE64B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B34298",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893976",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402139",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #70195B

Color Lab

Pairs with #70195B

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