What color is #74136C?

#74136C is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(116, 19, 108), and in HSL hsl(305, 72%, 26%).

Is #74136C accessible as text?

On white, #74136C has a contrast ratio of 10.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.05:1 (fails). For text placed on #74136C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #74136C?

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

What colors go well with #74136C?

#74136C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #13721B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #74136C below.

Is #74136C good for buttons?

#74136C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #74136C — black text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #74136C the same as CSS purple?

No — #74136C is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#74136C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #74136C

Not just a swatch — here's how #74136C works with other colors. Named schemes with #74136C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #74136C 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 #74136C Secondary #7D472E 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 #74136C Surface #F4E6D7 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 #74136C Secondary #BA6034 Accent #7E7540 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 #74136C Secondary #82627C 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 #74136C 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 14/100

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.

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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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDC6EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #72134A — 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 #74136C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #74136C;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 19 108;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.6% 0.162 332.0);
  --color-50: #FDF1FC;
  --color-100: #FADBF8;
  --color-200: #F3B9EF;
  --color-300: #E689DE;
  --color-400: #D55DCB;
  --color-500: #BA3BAF;
  --color-600: #8E3486;
  --color-700: #642A60;
  --color-800: #421F3F;
  --color-900: #281527;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FDF1FC',
    100: '#FADBF8',
    200: '#F3B9EF',
    300: '#E689DE',
    400: '#D55DCB',
    500: '#BA3BAF',
    600: '#8E3486',
    700: '#642A60',
    800: '#421F3F',
    900: '#281527',
  },
}

$base: #74136C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1FC;
$base-100: #FADBF8;
$base-200: #F3B9EF;
$base-300: #E689DE;
$base-400: #D55DCB;
$base-500: #BA3BAF;
$base-600: #8E3486;
$base-700: #642A60;
$base-800: #421F3F;
$base-900: #281527;
$base-hover: #5B0F55;
$base-subtle: #E5A7E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#74136C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E689DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55DCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA3BAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3486",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642A60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281527",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #74136C

Color Lab

Pairs with #74136C

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