What color is #86367E?

#86367E is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(134, 54, 126), and in HSL hsl(306, 43%, 37%).

Is #86367E accessible as text?

On white, #86367E has a contrast ratio of 7.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.84:1 (fails). For text placed on #86367E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #86367E?

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

What colors go well with #86367E?

#86367E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #36873E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #86367E below.

Is #86367E good for buttons?

#86367E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #86367E — black text only reaches 2.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #86367E the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #86367E is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#86367E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #86367E

Not just a swatch — here's how #86367E works with other colors. Named schemes with #86367E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #86367E Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Plum 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 #86367E Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

Plum 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 #86367E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #86367E Secondary #BA6034 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Plum 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 #86367E Secondary #957991 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Plum 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 Plum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #86367E 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 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D5E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #873664 — 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 #86367E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #86367E;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 54 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.0% 0.142 331.6);
  --color-50: #FBF4FA;
  --color-100: #F4E1F2;
  --color-200: #E8C5E4;
  --color-300: #D39CCE;
  --color-400: #BD75B5;
  --color-500: #A05599;
  --color-600: #7C4676;
  --color-700: #593655;
  --color-800: #3B2639;
  --color-900: #241923;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FBF4FA',
    100: '#F4E1F2',
    200: '#E8C5E4',
    300: '#D39CCE',
    400: '#BD75B5',
    500: '#A05599',
    600: '#7C4676',
    700: '#593655',
    800: '#3B2639',
    900: '#241923',
  },
}

$base: #86367E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4FA;
$base-100: #F4E1F2;
$base-200: #E8C5E4;
$base-300: #D39CCE;
$base-400: #BD75B5;
$base-500: #A05599;
$base-600: #7C4676;
$base-700: #593655;
$base-800: #3B2639;
$base-900: #241923;
$base-hover: #6C2B65;
$base-subtle: #DFBFDB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#86367E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C5E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D39CCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD75B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A05599",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C4676",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593655",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241923",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #86367E

Color Lab

Pairs with #86367E

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