What color is #84128E?

#84128E is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(132, 18, 142), and in HSL hsl(295, 78%, 31%).

Is #84128E accessible as text?

On white, #84128E has a contrast ratio of 8.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #84128E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #84128E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-800 (#8A0194).

What colors go well with #84128E?

#84128E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C8D11. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #84128E below.

Is #84128E good for buttons?

#84128E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #84128E — black text only reaches 2.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #84128E the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #84128E is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#84128E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #84128E

Not just a swatch — here's how #84128E works with other colors. Named schemes with #84128E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #84128E Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #84128E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #A649AE

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #84128E Secondary #906E93 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Dark Magenta 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 Dark Magenta carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #84128E Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F19643 Anchor #5A3A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Dark Magenta glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #84128E Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

Dark Magenta plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

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Color Lab

How #84128E 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECC8F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8D116E — 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 #84128E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #84128E;
  --color-base-rgb: 132 18 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.4% 0.196 324.3);
  --color-50: #FDF1FE;
  --color-100: #F9DAFB;
  --color-200: #F1B6F6;
  --color-300: #E285EA;
  --color-400: #CF58DA;
  --color-500: #B436BF;
  --color-600: #893091;
  --color-700: #622867;
  --color-800: #401E43;
  --color-900: #271429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-magenta: {
    50: '#FDF1FE',
    100: '#F9DAFB',
    200: '#F1B6F6',
    300: '#E285EA',
    400: '#CF58DA',
    500: '#B436BF',
    600: '#893091',
    700: '#622867',
    800: '#401E43',
    900: '#271429',
  },
}

$base: #84128E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1FE;
$base-100: #F9DAFB;
$base-200: #F1B6F6;
$base-300: #E285EA;
$base-400: #CF58DA;
$base-500: #B436BF;
$base-600: #893091;
$base-700: #622867;
$base-800: #401E43;
$base-900: #271429;
$base-hover: #680E71;
$base-subtle: #E4ABEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#84128E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1B6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E285EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF58DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B436BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893091",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#401E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #84128E

Color Lab

Pairs with #84128E

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