What color is #7F144B?

#7F144B is a dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(127, 20, 75), and in HSL hsl(329, 73%, 29%).

Is #7F144B accessible as text?

On white, #7F144B has a contrast ratio of 9.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #7F144B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7F144B?

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

What colors go well with #7F144B?

#7F144B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #148048. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7F144B below.

Is #7F144B good for buttons?

#7F144B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7F144B — black text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7F144B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #7F144B 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.

#7F144B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7F144B

Not just a swatch — here's how #7F144B works with other colors. Named schemes with #7F144B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7F144B Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #7F144B Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #7F144B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A 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 #7F144B Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

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 #7F144B Secondary #886270 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #7F144B 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 20/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

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 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 75/100

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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEC8DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #801428 — 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 #7F144B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7F144B;
  --color-base-rgb: 127 20 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.0% 0.148 355.5);
  --color-50: #FDF1F8;
  --color-100: #FADBEB;
  --color-200: #F4B9D7;
  --color-300: #E788B9;
  --color-400: #D55D9B;
  --color-500: #BB3A7D;
  --color-600: #8E3362;
  --color-700: #652A48;
  --color-800: #421F31;
  --color-900: #28151F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FDF1F8',
    100: '#FADBEB',
    200: '#F4B9D7',
    300: '#E788B9',
    400: '#D55D9B',
    500: '#BB3A7D',
    600: '#8E3362',
    700: '#652A48',
    800: '#421F31',
    900: '#28151F',
  },
}

$base: #7F144B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F8;
$base-100: #FADBEB;
$base-200: #F4B9D7;
$base-300: #E788B9;
$base-400: #D55D9B;
$base-500: #BB3A7D;
$base-600: #8E3362;
$base-700: #652A48;
$base-800: #421F31;
$base-900: #28151F;
$base-hover: #66103D;
$base-subtle: #E7ABCA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7F144B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B9D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB3A7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3362",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7F144B

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