What color is #83236F?

#83236F is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(131, 35, 111), and in HSL hsl(313, 58%, 33%).

Is #83236F accessible as text?

On white, #83236F has a contrast ratio of 8.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #83236F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #83236F?

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

What colors go well with #83236F?

#83236F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #238538. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #83236F below.

Is #83236F good for buttons?

#83236F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #83236F — black text only reaches 2.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #83236F the same as CSS purple?

No — #83236F 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.

#83236F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #83236F

Not just a swatch — here's how #83236F works with other colors. Named schemes with #83236F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #83236F 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 #83236F Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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 #83236F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 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 #83236F Secondary #BA6032 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 #83236F Secondary #8F6D85 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 #83236F 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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 85/100

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 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBCFE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #85234F — 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 #83236F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #83236F;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 35 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.6% 0.155 337.6);
  --color-50: #FCF2FA;
  --color-100: #F7DEF2;
  --color-200: #EEBFE4;
  --color-300: #DD92CD;
  --color-400: #C969B4;
  --color-500: #AD4797;
  --color-600: #853D75;
  --color-700: #5F3055;
  --color-800: #3E2338;
  --color-900: #261723;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FCF2FA',
    100: '#F7DEF2',
    200: '#EEBFE4',
    300: '#DD92CD',
    400: '#C969B4',
    500: '#AD4797',
    600: '#853D75',
    700: '#5F3055',
    800: '#3E2338',
    900: '#261723',
  },
}

$base: #83236F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2FA;
$base-100: #F7DEF2;
$base-200: #EEBFE4;
$base-300: #DD92CD;
$base-400: #C969B4;
$base-500: #AD4797;
$base-600: #853D75;
$base-700: #5F3055;
$base-800: #3E2338;
$base-900: #261723;
$base-hover: #6A1C59;
$base-subtle: #E2B5D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#83236F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD92CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C969B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4797",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2338",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261723",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #83236F

Color Lab

Pairs with #83236F

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