What color is #73065D?

#73065D is a dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(115, 6, 93), and in HSL hsl(312, 90%, 24%).

Is #73065D accessible as text?

On white, #73065D has a contrast ratio of 10.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #73065D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #73065D?

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

What colors go well with #73065D?

#73065D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #06741C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #73065D below.

Is #73065D good for buttons?

#73065D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #73065D — black text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #73065D the same as CSS purple?

No — #73065D 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.

#73065D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #73065D

Not just a swatch — here's how #73065D works with other colors. Named schemes with #73065D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #73065D Anchor #141210 Accent #D69B51 Secondary #30252C Surface #F3EDE3

Byzantium 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 #73065D 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #73065D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #490024

Byzantium 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 Byzantium.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #73065D 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #73065D Secondary #7F5C73 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 #73065D 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 66/100

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 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 66/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #73065D

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People also use #73065D 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1BFE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #74063A — 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 #73065D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #73065D;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 6 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.9% 0.160 339.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0FC;
  --color-100: #FDD8F6;
  --color-200: #FBB2EC;
  --color-300: #F27EDA;
  --color-400: #E34FC6;
  --color-500: #CA2BAA;
  --color-600: #992983;
  --color-700: #6C235D;
  --color-800: #461B3D;
  --color-900: #2B1226;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FEF0FC',
    100: '#FDD8F6',
    200: '#FBB2EC',
    300: '#F27EDA',
    400: '#E34FC6',
    500: '#CA2BAA',
    600: '#992983',
    700: '#6C235D',
    800: '#461B3D',
    900: '#2B1226',
  },
}

$base: #73065D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FC;
$base-100: #FDD8F6;
$base-200: #FBB2EC;
$base-300: #F27EDA;
$base-400: #E34FC6;
$base-500: #CA2BAA;
$base-600: #992983;
$base-700: #6C235D;
$base-800: #461B3D;
$base-900: #2B1226;
$base-hover: #5D054B;
$base-subtle: #ED9DDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#73065D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB2EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27EDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34FC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA2BAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#992983",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C235D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1226",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #73065D

Color Lab

Pairs with #73065D

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