What color is #78116A?

#78116A is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(120, 17, 106), and in HSL hsl(308, 75%, 27%).

Is #78116A accessible as text?

On white, #78116A has a contrast ratio of 10.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #78116A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78116A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-900 (#721378).

What colors go well with #78116A?

#78116A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #11781F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78116A below.

Is #78116A good for buttons?

#78116A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #78116A — black text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78116A the same as CSS purple?

No — #78116A is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#78116A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78116A

Not just a swatch — here's how #78116A works with other colors. Named schemes with #78116A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #78116A Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #78116A Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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 #78116A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 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 #78116A Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 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 #78116A Secondary #84627C Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #78116A 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #78116A

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People also use #78116A 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEC6E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #781148 — 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 #78116A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78116A;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 17 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.1% 0.164 334.8);
  --color-50: #FEF1FC;
  --color-100: #FBDAF6;
  --color-200: #F5B8ED;
  --color-300: #E887DB;
  --color-400: #D75BC7;
  --color-500: #BC38AB;
  --color-600: #903283;
  --color-700: #66295E;
  --color-800: #421E3E;
  --color-900: #291426;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FEF1FC',
    100: '#FBDAF6',
    200: '#F5B8ED',
    300: '#E887DB',
    400: '#D75BC7',
    500: '#BC38AB',
    600: '#903283',
    700: '#66295E',
    800: '#421E3E',
    900: '#291426',
  },
}

$base: #78116A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1FC;
$base-100: #FBDAF6;
$base-200: #F5B8ED;
$base-300: #E887DB;
$base-400: #D75BC7;
$base-500: #BC38AB;
$base-600: #903283;
$base-700: #66295E;
$base-800: #421E3E;
$base-900: #291426;
$base-hover: #600E55;
$base-subtle: #E7A7DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78116A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E887DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D75BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC38AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66295E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421E3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291426",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78116A

Color Lab

Pairs with #78116A

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