What color is #73175E?

#73175E is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(115, 23, 94), and in HSL hsl(314, 67%, 27%).

Is #73175E accessible as text?

On white, #73175E has a contrast ratio of 10.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #73175E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #73175E?

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

What colors go well with #73175E?

#73175E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #17732C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #73175E below.

Is #73175E good for buttons?

#73175E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #73175E — black text only reaches 2.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #73175E the same as CSS purple?

No — #73175E 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.

#73175E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #73175E

Not just a swatch — here's how #73175E works with other colors. Named schemes with #73175E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #73175E 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 #73175E 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #73175E 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 #73175E 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 #73175E Secondary #806076 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 #73175E 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 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

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 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

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 #73175E

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People also use #73175E 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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECC8E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #73173F — 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 #73175E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #73175E;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 23 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.0% 0.147 339.1);
  --color-50: #FDF2FA;
  --color-100: #F9DCF2;
  --color-200: #F1BBE5;
  --color-300: #E38CCF;
  --color-400: #D062B7;
  --color-500: #B53F9A;
  --color-600: #8B3777;
  --color-700: #622C56;
  --color-800: #412039;
  --color-900: #281623;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FDF2FA',
    100: '#F9DCF2',
    200: '#F1BBE5',
    300: '#E38CCF',
    400: '#D062B7',
    500: '#B53F9A',
    600: '#8B3777',
    700: '#622C56',
    800: '#412039',
    900: '#281623',
  },
}

$base: #73175E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2FA;
$base-100: #F9DCF2;
$base-200: #F1BBE5;
$base-300: #E38CCF;
$base-400: #D062B7;
$base-500: #B53F9A;
$base-600: #8B3777;
$base-700: #622C56;
$base-800: #412039;
$base-900: #281623;
$base-hover: #5C124B;
$base-subtle: #E4ABD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#73175E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D062B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B53F9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3777",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412039",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #73175E

Color Lab

Pairs with #73175E

UI roles & guardrails

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