What color is #773255?

#773255 is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(119, 50, 85), and in HSL hsl(330, 41%, 33%).

Is #773255 accessible as text?

On white, #773255 has a contrast ratio of 8.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #773255, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #773255?

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

What colors go well with #773255?

#773255 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #327754. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #773255 below.

Is #773255 good for buttons?

#773255 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #773255 — black text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #773255 the same as CSS purple?

No — #773255 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.

#773255 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #773255

Not just a swatch — here's how #773255 works with other colors. Named schemes with #773255 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #773255 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 #773255 Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 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 #773255 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 #773255 Secondary #B9612F 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 #773255 Secondary #876D78 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 #773255 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #773255

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People also use #773255 with

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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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7D3DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #77323D — 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 #773255 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #773255;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 50 85;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.3% 0.105 350.9);
  --color-50: #FBF4F7;
  --color-100: #F3E2EB;
  --color-200: #E7C6D6;
  --color-300: #D29DB8;
  --color-400: #BB7799;
  --color-500: #9E567A;
  --color-600: #7A4761;
  --color-700: #583747;
  --color-800: #3A2730;
  --color-900: #24191F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FBF4F7',
    100: '#F3E2EB',
    200: '#E7C6D6',
    300: '#D29DB8',
    400: '#BB7799',
    500: '#9E567A',
    600: '#7A4761',
    700: '#583747',
    800: '#3A2730',
    900: '#24191F',
  },
}

$base: #773255;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F7;
$base-100: #F3E2EB;
$base-200: #E7C6D6;
$base-300: #D29DB8;
$base-400: #BB7799;
$base-500: #9E567A;
$base-600: #7A4761;
$base-700: #583747;
$base-800: #3A2730;
$base-900: #24191F;
$base-hover: #5F2843;
$base-subtle: #DCBCCC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#773255",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C6D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D29DB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BB7799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E567A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A4761",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583747",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #773255

Color Lab

Pairs with #773255

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