What color is #72244B?

#72244B is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(114, 36, 75), and in HSL hsl(330, 52%, 29%).

Is #72244B accessible as text?

On white, #72244B has a contrast ratio of 10.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #72244B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72244B?

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

What colors go well with #72244B?

#72244B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #23704A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72244B below.

Is #72244B good for buttons?

#72244B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #72244B — black text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72244B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #72244B 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.

#72244B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72244B

Not just a swatch — here's how #72244B works with other colors. Named schemes with #72244B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #72244B Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #72244B Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #72244B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 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 #72244B Secondary #B9612E Accent #7C7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

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 #72244B Secondary #80636E Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #72244B 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

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 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8CDDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #702330 — 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 #72244B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72244B;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 36 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.2% 0.117 353.0);
  --color-50: #FCF3F7;
  --color-100: #F6DFEB;
  --color-200: #EBC1D6;
  --color-300: #D996B8;
  --color-400: #C46E99;
  --color-500: #A84D7A;
  --color-600: #814161;
  --color-700: #5C3247;
  --color-800: #3D2430;
  --color-900: #26181F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FCF3F7',
    100: '#F6DFEB',
    200: '#EBC1D6',
    300: '#D996B8',
    400: '#C46E99',
    500: '#A84D7A',
    600: '#814161',
    700: '#5C3247',
    800: '#3D2430',
    900: '#26181F',
  },
}

$base: #72244B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F7;
$base-100: #F6DFEB;
$base-200: #EBC1D6;
$base-300: #D996B8;
$base-400: #C46E99;
$base-500: #A84D7A;
$base-600: #814161;
$base-700: #5C3247;
$base-800: #3D2430;
$base-900: #26181F;
$base-hover: #5A1C3B;
$base-subtle: #DEB3C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72244B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D996B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C46E99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A84D7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3247",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26181F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72244B

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