What color is #85196C?

#85196C is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(133, 25, 108), and in HSL hsl(314, 68%, 31%).

Is #85196C accessible as text?

On white, #85196C has a contrast ratio of 8.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #85196C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85196C?

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

What colors go well with #85196C?

#85196C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #198532. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85196C below.

Is #85196C good for buttons?

#85196C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #85196C — black text only reaches 2.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85196C the same as CSS purple?

No — #85196C 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.

#85196C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85196C

Not just a swatch — here's how #85196C works with other colors. Named schemes with #85196C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85196C Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Purple 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 #85196C Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592233

Purple 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 #85196C Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85196C Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Purple 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 #85196C Secondary #8F6A82 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Purple 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 Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #85196C 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 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 60/100

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 41/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

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 82/100

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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDCBE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #851948 — 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 #85196C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85196C;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 25 108;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.0% 0.166 339.6);
  --color-50: #FDF2FA;
  --color-100: #F9DCF2;
  --color-200: #F2BBE5;
  --color-300: #E38CCF;
  --color-400: #D161B7;
  --color-500: #B63F9A;
  --color-600: #8B3777;
  --color-700: #632C56;
  --color-800: #412039;
  --color-900: #281524;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  purple: {
    50: '#FDF2FA',
    100: '#F9DCF2',
    200: '#F2BBE5',
    300: '#E38CCF',
    400: '#D161B7',
    500: '#B63F9A',
    600: '#8B3777',
    700: '#632C56',
    800: '#412039',
    900: '#281524',
  },
}

$base: #85196C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2FA;
$base-100: #F9DCF2;
$base-200: #F2BBE5;
$base-300: #E38CCF;
$base-400: #D161B7;
$base-500: #B63F9A;
$base-600: #8B3777;
$base-700: #632C56;
$base-800: #412039;
$base-900: #281524;
$base-hover: #6A1456;
$base-subtle: #E5AFD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85196C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BBE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D161B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B63F9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3777",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412039",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281524",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85196C

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