What color is #772A4E?

#772A4E is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(119, 42, 78), and in HSL hsl(332, 48%, 32%).

Is #772A4E accessible as text?

On white, #772A4E has a contrast ratio of 9.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #772A4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #772A4E?

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

What colors go well with #772A4E?

#772A4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A7954. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #772A4E below.

Is #772A4E good for buttons?

#772A4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #772A4E — black text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #772A4E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #772A4E is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) 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.

#772A4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #772A4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #772A4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #772A4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #772A4E Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #772A4E Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #772A4E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A 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 #772A4E Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

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 #772A4E Secondary #856873 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 #772A4E 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 69/100

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 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 62/100

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 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D0DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #792A35 — 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 #772A4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #772A4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 42 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.9% 0.115 354.3);
  --color-50: #FBF3F7;
  --color-100: #F5E0EA;
  --color-200: #EAC3D5;
  --color-300: #D799B6;
  --color-400: #C17196;
  --color-500: #A55078;
  --color-600: #7F435F;
  --color-700: #5B3446;
  --color-800: #3C2530;
  --color-900: #25181E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FBF3F7',
    100: '#F5E0EA',
    200: '#EAC3D5',
    300: '#D799B6',
    400: '#C17196',
    500: '#A55078',
    600: '#7F435F',
    700: '#5B3446',
    800: '#3C2530',
    900: '#25181E',
  },
}

$base: #772A4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F7;
$base-100: #F5E0EA;
$base-200: #EAC3D5;
$base-300: #D799B6;
$base-400: #C17196;
$base-500: #A55078;
$base-600: #7F435F;
$base-700: #5B3446;
$base-800: #3C2530;
$base-900: #25181E;
$base-hover: #61223F;
$base-subtle: #DEB8CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#772A4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D799B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C17196",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A55078",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F435F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3446",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #772A4E

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