What color is #74285D?

#74285D is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(116, 40, 93), and in HSL hsl(318, 49%, 31%).

Is #74285D accessible as text?

On white, #74285D has a contrast ratio of 9.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #74285D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #74285D?

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

What colors go well with #74285D?

#74285D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #287640. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #74285D below.

Is #74285D good for buttons?

#74285D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #74285D — black text only reaches 2.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #74285D the same as CSS purple?

No — #74285D 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.

#74285D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #74285D

Not just a swatch — here's how #74285D works with other colors. Named schemes with #74285D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #74285D 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 #74285D 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 #74285D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C 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 #74285D Secondary #BA6031 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 #74285D Secondary #836778 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 #74285D 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8CFE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #762845 — 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 #74285D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #74285D;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 40 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.8% 0.124 341.5);
  --color-50: #FBF3F9;
  --color-100: #F5E0EF;
  --color-200: #EAC2DE;
  --color-300: #D798C4;
  --color-400: #C270A9;
  --color-500: #A64F8C;
  --color-600: #7F426D;
  --color-700: #5B344F;
  --color-800: #3C2535;
  --color-900: #251821;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FBF3F9',
    100: '#F5E0EF',
    200: '#EAC2DE',
    300: '#D798C4',
    400: '#C270A9',
    500: '#A64F8C',
    600: '#7F426D',
    700: '#5B344F',
    800: '#3C2535',
    900: '#251821',
  },
}

$base: #74285D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F9;
$base-100: #F5E0EF;
$base-200: #EAC2DE;
$base-300: #D798C4;
$base-400: #C270A9;
$base-500: #A64F8C;
$base-600: #7F426D;
$base-700: #5B344F;
$base-800: #3C2535;
$base-900: #251821;
$base-hover: #5E204C;
$base-subtle: #DEB7D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#74285D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC2DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D798C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C270A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64F8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F426D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B344F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2535",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251821",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #74285D

Color Lab

Pairs with #74285D

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