What color is #86238F?

#86238F is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(134, 35, 143), and in HSL hsl(295, 61%, 35%).

Is #86238F accessible as text?

On white, #86238F has a contrast ratio of 7.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #86238F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #86238F?

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

What colors go well with #86238F?

#86238F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C9023. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #86238F below.

Is #86238F good for buttons?

#86238F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #86238F — black text only reaches 2.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #86238F the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #86238F is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#86238F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #86238F

Not just a swatch — here's how #86238F works with other colors. Named schemes with #86238F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #86238F 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #86238F 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #86238F Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9362 Secondary #3C3833

Dark Magenta 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #86238F Secondary #947396 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #86238F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #A852B0

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.

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Color Lab

How #86238F 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 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 57/100

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 35/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

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 7.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #902374 — 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 #86238F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #86238F;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 35 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.9% 0.183 324.3);
  --color-50: #FCF2FC;
  --color-100: #F6DDF8;
  --color-200: #EBBDEF;
  --color-300: #D890DF;
  --color-400: #C367CB;
  --color-500: #A745B0;
  --color-600: #813B87;
  --color-700: #5C2F60;
  --color-800: #3D223F;
  --color-900: #251627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-magenta: {
    50: '#FCF2FC',
    100: '#F6DDF8',
    200: '#EBBDEF',
    300: '#D890DF',
    400: '#C367CB',
    500: '#A745B0',
    600: '#813B87',
    700: '#5C2F60',
    800: '#3D223F',
    900: '#251627',
  },
}

$base: #86238F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2FC;
$base-100: #F6DDF8;
$base-200: #EBBDEF;
$base-300: #D890DF;
$base-400: #C367CB;
$base-500: #A745B0;
$base-600: #813B87;
$base-700: #5C2F60;
$base-800: #3D223F;
$base-900: #251627;
$base-hover: #6C1C73;
$base-subtle: #E0B6E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#86238F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBBDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D890DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C367CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A745B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#813B87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C2F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #86238F

Color Lab

Pairs with #86238F

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