What color is #780440?

#780440 is a dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(120, 4, 64), and in HSL hsl(329, 94%, 24%).

Is #780440 accessible as text?

On white, #780440 has a contrast ratio of 11.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.89:1 (fails). For text placed on #780440, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #780440?

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

What colors go well with #780440?

#780440 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #04773B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #780440 below.

Is #780440 good for buttons?

#780440 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #780440 — black text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #780440 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #780440 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.

#780440 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #780440

Not just a swatch — here's how #780440 works with other colors. Named schemes with #780440 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #780440 Anchor #141210 Accent #D49C50 Secondary #312529 Surface #F3EDE3

Tyrian Purple carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #780440 Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

Tyrian Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #780440 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #480010

Tyrian Purple adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Tyrian Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #780440 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Tyrian Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #780440 Secondary #815B67 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #780440 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #780440 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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2BED9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #770419 — 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 #780440 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #780440;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 4 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.4% 0.149 358.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F8;
  --color-100: #FDD8EB;
  --color-200: #FCB1D7;
  --color-300: #F47BBA;
  --color-400: #E74B9C;
  --color-500: #CD287D;
  --color-600: #9B2663;
  --color-700: #6D2149;
  --color-800: #471A31;
  --color-900: #2B121F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FEF0F8',
    100: '#FDD8EB',
    200: '#FCB1D7',
    300: '#F47BBA',
    400: '#E74B9C',
    500: '#CD287D',
    600: '#9B2663',
    700: '#6D2149',
    800: '#471A31',
    900: '#2B121F',
  },
}

$base: #780440;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F8;
$base-100: #FDD8EB;
$base-200: #FCB1D7;
$base-300: #F47BBA;
$base-400: #E74B9C;
$base-500: #CD287D;
$base-600: #9B2663;
$base-700: #6D2149;
$base-800: #471A31;
$base-900: #2B121F;
$base-hover: #5F0332;
$base-subtle: #EE9BC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#780440",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47BBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E74B9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD287D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2663",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2149",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B121F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #780440

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Pairs with #780440

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