What color is #883A73?

#883A73 is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(136, 58, 115), and in HSL hsl(316, 40%, 38%).

Is #883A73 accessible as text?

On white, #883A73 has a contrast ratio of 7.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #883A73, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #883A73?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-800 (#A3004C).

What colors go well with #883A73?

#883A73 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3A884F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #883A73 below.

Is #883A73 good for buttons?

#883A73 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #883A73 — black text only reaches 2.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #883A73 the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #883A73 is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) 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.

#883A73 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #883A73

Not just a swatch — here's how #883A73 works with other colors. Named schemes with #883A73 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #883A73 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #883A73 Secondary #7D472D 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 #883A73 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C 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 #883A73 Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 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 #883A73 Secondary #977A8D 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 #883A73 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

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 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #883A73

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People also use #883A73 with

Royal Purple Cordovan Sea 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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D6E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #883A59 — 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 #883A73 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #883A73;
  --color-base-rgb: 136 58 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.3% 0.128 339.1);
  --color-50: #FBF4F9;
  --color-100: #F3E2EF;
  --color-200: #E6C6DE;
  --color-300: #D19EC4;
  --color-400: #BA78A8;
  --color-500: #9E578B;
  --color-600: #7A486D;
  --color-700: #58374F;
  --color-800: #3A2735;
  --color-900: #241921;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FBF4F9',
    100: '#F3E2EF',
    200: '#E6C6DE',
    300: '#D19EC4',
    400: '#BA78A8',
    500: '#9E578B',
    600: '#7A486D',
    700: '#58374F',
    800: '#3A2735',
    900: '#241921',
  },
}

$base: #883A73;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F9;
$base-100: #F3E2EF;
$base-200: #E6C6DE;
$base-300: #D19EC4;
$base-400: #BA78A8;
$base-500: #9E578B;
$base-600: #7A486D;
$base-700: #58374F;
$base-800: #3A2735;
$base-900: #241921;
$base-hover: #6D2F5C;
$base-subtle: #DEC1D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#883A73",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19EC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA78A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E578B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A486D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58374F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2735",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241921",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}