What color is #78083E?

#78083E is a dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(120, 8, 62), and in HSL hsl(331, 88%, 25%).

Is #78083E accessible as text?

On white, #78083E has a contrast ratio of 11.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #78083E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78083E?

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

What colors go well with #78083E?

#78083E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #087842. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78083E below.

Is #78083E good for buttons?

#78083E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #78083E — black text only reaches 1.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78083E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #78083E 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.

#78083E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78083E

Not just a swatch — here's how #78083E works with other colors. Named schemes with #78083E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #78083E Anchor #141210 Accent #D49C50 Secondary #312528 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 #78083E Secondary #7C482A 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 #78083E Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #48000F

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 #78083E 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 #78083E Secondary #815B66 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 #78083E 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

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 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 66/100

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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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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1C1D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #780818 — 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 #78083E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78083E;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 8 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.5% 0.146 359.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F7;
  --color-100: #FDD8EA;
  --color-200: #FAB2D5;
  --color-300: #F07FB6;
  --color-400: #E25097;
  --color-500: #C82D78;
  --color-600: #982A5F;
  --color-700: #6B2446;
  --color-800: #461B30;
  --color-900: #2B131E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FEF0F7',
    100: '#FDD8EA',
    200: '#FAB2D5',
    300: '#F07FB6',
    400: '#E25097',
    500: '#C82D78',
    600: '#982A5F',
    700: '#6B2446',
    800: '#461B30',
    900: '#2B131E',
  },
}

$base: #78083E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F7;
$base-100: #FDD8EA;
$base-200: #FAB2D5;
$base-300: #F07FB6;
$base-400: #E25097;
$base-500: #C82D78;
$base-600: #982A5F;
$base-700: #6B2446;
$base-800: #461B30;
$base-900: #2B131E;
$base-hover: #600632;
$base-subtle: #EC9FC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78083E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07FB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E25097",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C82D78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2446",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B131E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78083E

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Pairs with #78083E

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