What color is #780255?

#780255 is a dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(120, 2, 85), and in HSL hsl(318, 97%, 24%).

Is #780255 accessible as text?

On white, #780255 has a contrast ratio of 10.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.94:1 (fails). For text placed on #780255, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #780255?

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

What colors go well with #780255?

#780255 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #027925. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #780255 below.

Is #780255 good for buttons?

#780255 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #780255 — black text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #780255 the same as CSS purple?

No — #780255 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.

#780255 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #780255

Not just a swatch — here's how #780255 works with other colors. Named schemes with #780255 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #780255 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 #780255 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 #780255 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 #780255 Secondary #B96030 Accent #7D7541 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 #780255 Secondary #825D71 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 #780255 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #780255

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People also use #780255 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3BDE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #79022D — 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 #780255 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #780255;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 2 85;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.2% 0.160 345.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0FA;
  --color-100: #FDD8F2;
  --color-200: #FCB1E5;
  --color-300: #F679D1;
  --color-400: #E949B9;
  --color-500: #D0259D;
  --color-600: #9D2579;
  --color-700: #6F2057;
  --color-800: #48193A;
  --color-900: #2C1124;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FEF0FA',
    100: '#FDD8F2',
    200: '#FCB1E5',
    300: '#F679D1',
    400: '#E949B9',
    500: '#D0259D',
    600: '#9D2579',
    700: '#6F2057',
    800: '#48193A',
    900: '#2C1124',
  },
}

$base: #780255;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FA;
$base-100: #FDD8F2;
$base-200: #FCB1E5;
$base-300: #F679D1;
$base-400: #E949B9;
$base-500: #D0259D;
$base-600: #9D2579;
$base-700: #6F2057;
$base-800: #48193A;
$base-900: #2C1124;
$base-hover: #600144;
$base-subtle: #F09AD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#780255",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F679D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E949B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D0259D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2579",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2057",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48193A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1124",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #780255

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Pairs with #780255

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