What color is #72044A?

#72044A is a dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(114, 4, 74), and in HSL hsl(322, 93%, 23%).

Is #72044A accessible as text?

On white, #72044A has a contrast ratio of 11.46:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.83:1 (fails). For text placed on #72044A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72044A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-900 (#861043).

What colors go well with #72044A?

#72044A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #04712C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72044A below.

Is #72044A good for buttons?

#72044A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #72044A — black text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72044A the same as CSS purple?

No — #72044A 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.

#72044A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72044A

Not just a swatch — here's how #72044A works with other colors. Named schemes with #72044A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #72044A Anchor #141210 Accent #D59B50 Secondary #31252A 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72044A Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F39 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #72044A Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #450017

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 #72044A 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 #72044A Secondary #7C5969 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 #72044A 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2BDDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #710425 — 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 #72044A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72044A;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 4 74;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.6% 0.150 349.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FDD8F0;
  --color-200: #FCB1E0;
  --color-300: #F47CC8;
  --color-400: #E64CAE;
  --color-500: #CC2990;
  --color-600: #9B2770;
  --color-700: #6D2251;
  --color-800: #471A36;
  --color-900: #2B1222;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FDD8F0',
    200: '#FCB1E0',
    300: '#F47CC8',
    400: '#E64CAE',
    500: '#CC2990',
    600: '#9B2770',
    700: '#6D2251',
    800: '#471A36',
    900: '#2B1222',
  },
}

$base: #72044A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FDD8F0;
$base-200: #FCB1E0;
$base-300: #F47CC8;
$base-400: #E64CAE;
$base-500: #CC2990;
$base-600: #9B2770;
$base-700: #6D2251;
$base-800: #471A36;
$base-900: #2B1222;
$base-hover: #5B033B;
$base-subtle: #EE9ACF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72044A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47CC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E64CAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC2990",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2770",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2251",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1222",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72044A

Color Lab

Pairs with #72044A

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