What color is #7E205D?

#7E205D is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(126, 32, 93), and in HSL hsl(321, 59%, 31%).

Is #7E205D accessible as text?

On white, #7E205D has a contrast ratio of 9.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #7E205D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7E205D?

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

What colors go well with #7E205D?

#7E205D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #207E41. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7E205D below.

Is #7E205D good for buttons?

#7E205D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7E205D — black text only reaches 2.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7E205D the same as CSS purple?

No — #7E205D 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.

#7E205D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7E205D

Not just a swatch — here's how #7E205D works with other colors. Named schemes with #7E205D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7E205D Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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 #7E205D Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

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 #7E205D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B 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 #7E205D Secondary #B96030 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 #7E205D Secondary #89687A 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 #7E205D 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

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 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBCDE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7E203E — 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 #7E205D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7E205D;
  --color-base-rgb: 126 32 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.6% 0.143 345.3);
  --color-50: #FCF2F9;
  --color-100: #F7DEEE;
  --color-200: #EEBEDD;
  --color-300: #DE92C3;
  --color-400: #CA68A8;
  --color-500: #AE468A;
  --color-600: #863C6C;
  --color-700: #5F304F;
  --color-800: #3F2235;
  --color-900: #271721;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FCF2F9',
    100: '#F7DEEE',
    200: '#EEBEDD',
    300: '#DE92C3',
    400: '#CA68A8',
    500: '#AE468A',
    600: '#863C6C',
    700: '#5F304F',
    800: '#3F2235',
    900: '#271721',
  },
}

$base: #7E205D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F9;
$base-100: #F7DEEE;
$base-200: #EEBEDD;
$base-300: #DE92C3;
$base-400: #CA68A8;
$base-500: #AE468A;
$base-600: #863C6C;
$base-700: #5F304F;
$base-800: #3F2235;
$base-900: #271721;
$base-hover: #651A4A;
$base-subtle: #E2B3D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7E205D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBEDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE92C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA68A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE468A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F304F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271721",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7E205D

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Pairs with #7E205D

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