What color is #85175F?

#85175F is a dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(133, 23, 95), and in HSL hsl(321, 71%, 31%).

Is #85175F accessible as text?

On white, #85175F has a contrast ratio of 9.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #85175F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85175F?

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

What colors go well with #85175F?

#85175F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #17873E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85175F below.

Is #85175F good for buttons?

#85175F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #85175F — black text only reaches 2.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85175F the same as CSS purple?

No — #85175F 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.

#85175F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85175F

Not just a swatch — here's how #85175F works with other colors. Named schemes with #85175F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85175F Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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 #85175F Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 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 #85175F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B 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 #85175F Secondary #B96030 Accent #7C7541 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 #85175F Secondary #8E687C 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 #85175F 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #85175F

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People also use #85175F with

Mauveine Falu Red Forest 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EECAE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #87173A — 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 #85175F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85175F;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 23 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.2% 0.159 346.3);
  --color-50: #FDF1F9;
  --color-100: #FADBEF;
  --color-200: #F3B9DF;
  --color-300: #E58AC5;
  --color-400: #D45EAB;
  --color-500: #B93C8D;
  --color-600: #8D356E;
  --color-700: #642B50;
  --color-800: #421F36;
  --color-900: #281521;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FDF1F9',
    100: '#FADBEF',
    200: '#F3B9DF',
    300: '#E58AC5',
    400: '#D45EAB',
    500: '#B93C8D',
    600: '#8D356E',
    700: '#642B50',
    800: '#421F36',
    900: '#281521',
  },
}

$base: #85175F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F9;
$base-100: #FADBEF;
$base-200: #F3B9DF;
$base-300: #E58AC5;
$base-400: #D45EAB;
$base-500: #B93C8D;
$base-600: #8D356E;
$base-700: #642B50;
$base-800: #421F36;
$base-900: #281521;
$base-hover: #6C124D;
$base-subtle: #E7AED3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85175F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45EAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D356E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}