What color is #762B56?

#762B56 is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(118, 43, 86), and in HSL hsl(326, 47%, 32%).

Is #762B56 accessible as text?

On white, #762B56 has a contrast ratio of 9.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #762B56, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #762B56?

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

What colors go well with #762B56?

#762B56 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2B784C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #762B56 below.

Is #762B56 good for buttons?

#762B56 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #762B56 — black text only reaches 2.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #762B56 the same as CSS purple?

No — #762B56 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.

#762B56 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #762B56

Not just a swatch — here's how #762B56 works with other colors. Named schemes with #762B56 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #762B56 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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 #762B56 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

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 #762B56 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B 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 #762B56 Secondary #B96130 Accent #7C7541 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 #762B56 Secondary #856976 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #762B56 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

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 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D1DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #782B3D — 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 #762B56 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #762B56;
  --color-base-rgb: 118 43 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.2% 0.117 347.9);
  --color-50: #FBF3F8;
  --color-100: #F5E0EC;
  --color-200: #E9C3D9;
  --color-300: #D699BC;
  --color-400: #C0729E;
  --color-500: #A45180;
  --color-600: #7E4465;
  --color-700: #5A344A;
  --color-800: #3C2532;
  --color-900: #25181F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FBF3F8',
    100: '#F5E0EC',
    200: '#E9C3D9',
    300: '#D699BC',
    400: '#C0729E',
    500: '#A45180',
    600: '#7E4465',
    700: '#5A344A',
    800: '#3C2532',
    900: '#25181F',
  },
}

$base: #762B56;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F8;
$base-100: #F5E0EC;
$base-200: #E9C3D9;
$base-300: #D699BC;
$base-400: #C0729E;
$base-500: #A45180;
$base-600: #7E4465;
$base-700: #5A344A;
$base-800: #3C2532;
$base-900: #25181F;
$base-hover: #602345;
$base-subtle: #DEB8CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#762B56",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D699BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C0729E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A45180",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E4465",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A344A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #762B56

Color Lab

Pairs with #762B56

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