What color is #79145E?

#79145E is a dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(121, 20, 94), and in HSL hsl(316, 72%, 28%).

Is #79145E accessible as text?

On white, #79145E has a contrast ratio of 10.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #79145E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79145E?

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

What colors go well with #79145E?

#79145E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #147B2F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79145E below.

Is #79145E good for buttons?

#79145E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #79145E — black text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79145E the same as CSS purple?

No — #79145E 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.

#79145E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79145E

Not just a swatch — here's how #79145E works with other colors. Named schemes with #79145E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79145E 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 #79145E Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592232

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 #79145E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C 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 #79145E Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 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 #79145E Secondary #846277 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 #79145E 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

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 83/100

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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDC7E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7B143D — 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 #79145E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79145E;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 20 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.8% 0.154 341.7);
  --color-50: #FDF1FA;
  --color-100: #FADBF2;
  --color-200: #F3B9E4;
  --color-300: #E689CD;
  --color-400: #D55DB5;
  --color-500: #BA3B98;
  --color-600: #8E3476;
  --color-700: #642A55;
  --color-800: #421F39;
  --color-900: #281523;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FDF1FA',
    100: '#FADBF2',
    200: '#F3B9E4',
    300: '#E689CD',
    400: '#D55DB5',
    500: '#BA3B98',
    600: '#8E3476',
    700: '#642A55',
    800: '#421F39',
    900: '#281523',
  },
}

$base: #79145E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1FA;
$base-100: #FADBF2;
$base-200: #F3B9E4;
$base-300: #E689CD;
$base-400: #D55DB5;
$base-500: #BA3B98;
$base-600: #8E3476;
$base-700: #642A55;
$base-800: #421F39;
$base-900: #281523;
$base-hover: #62104C;
$base-subtle: #E6AAD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79145E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E689CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55DB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA3B98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3476",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79145E

Color Lab

Pairs with #79145E

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