What color is #72115E?

#72115E is a dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(114, 17, 94), and in HSL hsl(312, 74%, 26%).

Is #72115E accessible as text?

On white, #72115E has a contrast ratio of 10.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.96:1 (fails). For text placed on #72115E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72115E?

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

What colors go well with #72115E?

#72115E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #117325. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72115E below.

Is #72115E good for buttons?

#72115E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #72115E — black text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72115E the same as CSS purple?

No — #72115E 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.

#72115E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72115E

Not just a swatch — here's how #72115E works with other colors. Named schemes with #72115E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #72115E 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 #72115E Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 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 #72115E 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 #72115E 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 #72115E Secondary #7F5E74 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 #72115E 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 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

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 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #72115E 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDC5E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #73113F — 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 #72115E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72115E;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 17 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.3% 0.152 338.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1FB;
  --color-100: #FBDBF4;
  --color-200: #F4B8E8;
  --color-300: #E788D4;
  --color-400: #D65CBE;
  --color-500: #BC39A1;
  --color-600: #8F337D;
  --color-700: #652A59;
  --color-800: #421F3B;
  --color-900: #291525;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FEF1FB',
    100: '#FBDBF4',
    200: '#F4B8E8',
    300: '#E788D4',
    400: '#D65CBE',
    500: '#BC39A1',
    600: '#8F337D',
    700: '#652A59',
    800: '#421F3B',
    900: '#291525',
  },
}

$base: #72115E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1FB;
$base-100: #FBDBF4;
$base-200: #F4B8E8;
$base-300: #E788D4;
$base-400: #D65CBE;
$base-500: #BC39A1;
$base-600: #8F337D;
$base-700: #652A59;
$base-800: #421F3B;
$base-900: #291525;
$base-hover: #5C0E4D;
$base-subtle: #E6A7D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72115E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65CBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC39A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F337D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291525",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72115E

Color Lab

Pairs with #72115E

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