What color is #72256E?

#72256E is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(114, 37, 110), and in HSL hsl(303, 51%, 30%).

Is #72256E accessible as text?

On white, #72256E has a contrast ratio of 9.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #72256E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72256E?

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

What colors go well with #72256E?

#72256E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #257429. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72256E below.

Is #72256E good for buttons?

#72256E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #72256E — black text only reaches 2.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72256E the same as CSS purple?

No — #72256E is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#72256E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72256E

Not just a swatch — here's how #72256E works with other colors. Named schemes with #72256E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #72256E 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 #72256E 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 #72256E Surface #F5E6D7 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 #72256E 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 #72256E Secondary #836780 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 #72256E 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

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 78/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #72256E

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People also use #72256E with

Rebecca Purple Wine Red 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8CEE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #742556 — 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 #72256E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72256E;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 37 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.0% 0.141 329.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3FB;
  --color-100: #F6E0F5;
  --color-200: #EBC1E9;
  --color-300: #D997D5;
  --color-400: #C36FBF;
  --color-500: #A74EA3;
  --color-600: #81417D;
  --color-700: #5C335A;
  --color-800: #3D243B;
  --color-900: #261825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FCF3FB',
    100: '#F6E0F5',
    200: '#EBC1E9',
    300: '#D997D5',
    400: '#C36FBF',
    500: '#A74EA3',
    600: '#81417D',
    700: '#5C335A',
    800: '#3D243B',
    900: '#261825',
  },
}

$base: #72256E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3FB;
$base-100: #F6E0F5;
$base-200: #EBC1E9;
$base-300: #D997D5;
$base-400: #C36FBF;
$base-500: #A74EA3;
$base-600: #81417D;
$base-700: #5C335A;
$base-800: #3D243B;
$base-900: #261825;
$base-hover: #5C1E59;
$base-subtle: #DEB5DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72256E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36FBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74EA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81417D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C335A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D243B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72256E

Color Lab

Pairs with #72256E

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