What color is #842A67?

#842A67 is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(132, 42, 103), and in HSL hsl(319, 52%, 34%).

Is #842A67 accessible as text?

On white, #842A67 has a contrast ratio of 8.37:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #842A67, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #842A67?

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

What colors go well with #842A67?

#842A67 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A8446. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #842A67 below.

Is #842A67 good for buttons?

#842A67 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #842A67 — black text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #842A67 the same as CSS purple?

No — #842A67 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.

#842A67 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #842A67

Not just a swatch — here's how #842A67 works with other colors. Named schemes with #842A67 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #842A67 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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 #842A67 Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 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 #842A67 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C 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 #842A67 Secondary #BA6031 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 #842A67 Secondary #906F82 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 #842A67 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #842A67

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People also use #842A67 with

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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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAD1E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #842A49 — 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 #842A67 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #842A67;
  --color-base-rgb: 132 42 103;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.1% 0.141 342.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F6DFEF;
  --color-200: #EBC1DE;
  --color-300: #D996C4;
  --color-400: #C46EA9;
  --color-500: #A84D8B;
  --color-600: #81416D;
  --color-700: #5C324F;
  --color-800: #3D2435;
  --color-900: #261821;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F6DFEF',
    200: '#EBC1DE',
    300: '#D996C4',
    400: '#C46EA9',
    500: '#A84D8B',
    600: '#81416D',
    700: '#5C324F',
    800: '#3D2435',
    900: '#261821',
  },
}

$base: #842A67;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F6DFEF;
$base-200: #EBC1DE;
$base-300: #D996C4;
$base-400: #C46EA9;
$base-500: #A84D8B;
$base-600: #81416D;
$base-700: #5C324F;
$base-800: #3D2435;
$base-900: #261821;
$base-hover: #692153;
$base-subtle: #E0B9D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#842A67",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D996C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C46EA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A84D8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81416D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C324F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2435",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261821",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}