What color is #762C5A?

#762C5A is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(118, 44, 90), and in HSL hsl(323, 46%, 32%).

Is #762C5A accessible as text?

On white, #762C5A has a contrast ratio of 9.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #762C5A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #762C5A?

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

What colors go well with #762C5A?

#762C5A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C7749. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #762C5A below.

Is #762C5A good for buttons?

#762C5A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #762C5A — black text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #762C5A the same as CSS purple?

No — #762C5A 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.

#762C5A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #762C5A

Not just a swatch — here's how #762C5A works with other colors. Named schemes with #762C5A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #762C5A Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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 #762C5A 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 #762C5A 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 #762C5A Secondary #B96030 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 #762C5A Secondary #856A79 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 #762C5A 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 65/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

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 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 22/100

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.

Pairs with #762C5A

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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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D1DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #772C41 — 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 #762C5A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #762C5A;
  --color-base-rgb: 118 44 90;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.5% 0.118 345.2);
  --color-50: #FBF3F8;
  --color-100: #F5E1ED;
  --color-200: #E9C4DB;
  --color-300: #D59ABF;
  --color-400: #BF73A2;
  --color-500: #A35284;
  --color-600: #7E4468;
  --color-700: #5A354C;
  --color-800: #3C2533;
  --color-900: #251820;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FBF3F8',
    100: '#F5E1ED',
    200: '#E9C4DB',
    300: '#D59ABF',
    400: '#BF73A2',
    500: '#A35284',
    600: '#7E4468',
    700: '#5A354C',
    800: '#3C2533',
    900: '#251820',
  },
}

$base: #762C5A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F8;
$base-100: #F5E1ED;
$base-200: #E9C4DB;
$base-300: #D59ABF;
$base-400: #BF73A2;
$base-500: #A35284;
$base-600: #7E4468;
$base-700: #5A354C;
$base-800: #3C2533;
$base-900: #251820;
$base-hover: #5F2348;
$base-subtle: #DDB9CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#762C5A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E1ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C4DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59ABF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF73A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A35284",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E4468",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A354C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2533",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251820",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}