What color is #792288?

#792288 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(121, 34, 136), and in HSL hsl(291, 60%, 33%).

Is #792288 accessible as text?

On white, #792288 has a contrast ratio of 8.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #792288, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #792288?

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

What colors go well with #792288?

#792288 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #318722. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #792288 below.

Is #792288 good for buttons?

#792288 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #792288 — black text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #792288 the same as CSS purple?

No — #792288 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#792288 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #792288

Not just a swatch — here's how #792288 works with other colors. Named schemes with #792288 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #792288 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #792288 Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #792288 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

Purple 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #792288 Secondary #896D8E Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #792288 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #9B4FA8

Purple is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Purple.

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Color Lab

How #792288 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 51/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7CEEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #872274 — 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 #792288 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #792288;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 34 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.4% 0.172 321.3);
  --color-50: #FBF2FC;
  --color-100: #F4DEF8;
  --color-200: #E7BEEF;
  --color-300: #D391DE;
  --color-400: #BC67CB;
  --color-500: #9F46AF;
  --color-600: #7B3C86;
  --color-700: #582F60;
  --color-800: #3B223F;
  --color-900: #241627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  purple: {
    50: '#FBF2FC',
    100: '#F4DEF8',
    200: '#E7BEEF',
    300: '#D391DE',
    400: '#BC67CB',
    500: '#9F46AF',
    600: '#7B3C86',
    700: '#582F60',
    800: '#3B223F',
    900: '#241627',
  },
}

$base: #792288;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF2FC;
$base-100: #F4DEF8;
$base-200: #E7BEEF;
$base-300: #D391DE;
$base-400: #BC67CB;
$base-500: #9F46AF;
$base-600: #7B3C86;
$base-700: #582F60;
$base-800: #3B223F;
$base-900: #241627;
$base-hover: #601B6C;
$base-subtle: #DCB4E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#792288",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4DEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7BEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D391DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC67CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F46AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B3C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#582F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #792288

Color Lab

Pairs with #792288

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