What color is #83134B?

#83134B is a dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(131, 19, 75), and in HSL hsl(330, 75%, 29%).

Is #83134B accessible as text?

On white, #83134B has a contrast ratio of 9.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #83134B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #83134B?

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

What colors go well with #83134B?

#83134B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #12814A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #83134B below.

Is #83134B good for buttons?

#83134B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #83134B — black text only reaches 2.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #83134B the same as CSS darkred?

No — #83134B is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) 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.

#83134B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #83134B

Not just a swatch — here's how #83134B works with other colors. Named schemes with #83134B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #83134B 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 #83134B Secondary #7C482B 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 #83134B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 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 #83134B 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 #83134B Secondary #8B6471 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 #83134B 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 21/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 77/100

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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEC7DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #811225 — 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 #83134B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #83134B;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 19 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.7% 0.151 356.8);
  --color-50: #FEF1F7;
  --color-100: #FBDAEB;
  --color-200: #F5B8D6;
  --color-300: #E887B8;
  --color-400: #D75B99;
  --color-500: #BC387A;
  --color-600: #903261;
  --color-700: #662947;
  --color-800: #421E30;
  --color-900: #29141F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FEF1F7',
    100: '#FBDAEB',
    200: '#F5B8D6',
    300: '#E887B8',
    400: '#D75B99',
    500: '#BC387A',
    600: '#903261',
    700: '#662947',
    800: '#421E30',
    900: '#29141F',
  },
}

$base: #83134B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F7;
$base-100: #FBDAEB;
$base-200: #F5B8D6;
$base-300: #E887B8;
$base-400: #D75B99;
$base-500: #BC387A;
$base-600: #903261;
$base-700: #662947;
$base-800: #421E30;
$base-900: #29141F;
$base-hover: #680F3B;
$base-subtle: #E8AAC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#83134B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B8D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E887B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D75B99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC387A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903261",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662947",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #83134B

Color Lab

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