What color is #85004E?

#85004E is a dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(133, 0, 78), and in HSL hsl(325, 100%, 26%).

Is #85004E accessible as text?

On white, #85004E has a contrast ratio of 9.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #85004E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85004E?

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

What colors go well with #85004E?

#85004E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #008537. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85004E below.

Is #85004E good for buttons?

#85004E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #85004E — black text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85004E the same as CSS purple?

No — #85004E 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.

#85004E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85004E

Not just a swatch — here's how #85004E works with other colors. Named schemes with #85004E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85004E 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 #85004E 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 #85004E 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 #85004E 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 #85004E Secondary #8B6272 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 #85004E 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #85004E with

Mauveine Maroon Dark Olive Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 #F4BEDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #850021 — 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 #85004E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85004E;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 0 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.3% 0.166 354.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FDD8EE;
  --color-200: #FCB1DC;
  --color-300: #F877C2;
  --color-400: #EC46A7;
  --color-500: #D22289;
  --color-600: #9F236B;
  --color-700: #701F4E;
  --color-800: #481834;
  --color-900: #2C1121;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FDD8EE',
    200: '#FCB1DC',
    300: '#F877C2',
    400: '#EC46A7',
    500: '#D22289',
    600: '#9F236B',
    700: '#701F4E',
    800: '#481834',
    900: '#2C1121',
  },
}

$base: #85004E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FDD8EE;
$base-200: #FCB1DC;
$base-300: #F877C2;
$base-400: #EC46A7;
$base-500: #D22289;
$base-600: #9F236B;
$base-700: #701F4E;
$base-800: #481834;
$base-900: #2C1121;
$base-hover: #6A003E;
$base-subtle: #F19BCE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85004E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F877C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC46A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D22289",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F236B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1121",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85004E

Color Lab

Pairs with #85004E

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