What color is #8A145D?

#8A145D is a dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(138, 20, 93), and in HSL hsl(323, 75%, 31%).

Is #8A145D accessible as text?

On white, #8A145D has a contrast ratio of 8.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A145D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A145D?

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

What colors go well with #8A145D?

#8A145D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #148A41. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A145D below.

Is #8A145D good for buttons?

#8A145D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A145D — black text only reaches 2.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A145D the same as CSS purple?

No — #8A145D 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.

#8A145D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A145D

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A145D works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A145D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A145D 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 #8A145D Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F39 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 #8A145D 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 #8A145D Secondary #B9612F 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 #8A145D Secondary #91697C 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 #8A145D 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 74/100

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 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

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 44/100

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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFC9E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8A1435 — 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 #8A145D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A145D;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 20 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.8% 0.164 349.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F9;
  --color-100: #FBDAEE;
  --color-200: #F5B8DD;
  --color-300: #E887C3;
  --color-400: #D75BA7;
  --color-500: #BC388A;
  --color-600: #90326C;
  --color-700: #66294E;
  --color-800: #421E35;
  --color-900: #291421;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FEF1F9',
    100: '#FBDAEE',
    200: '#F5B8DD',
    300: '#E887C3',
    400: '#D75BA7',
    500: '#BC388A',
    600: '#90326C',
    700: '#66294E',
    800: '#421E35',
    900: '#291421',
  },
}

$base: #8A145D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F9;
$base-100: #FBDAEE;
$base-200: #F5B8DD;
$base-300: #E887C3;
$base-400: #D75BA7;
$base-500: #BC388A;
$base-600: #90326C;
$base-700: #66294E;
$base-800: #421E35;
$base-900: #291421;
$base-hover: #6F104A;
$base-subtle: #E8ACD1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A145D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E887C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D75BA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC388A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#90326C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66294E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421E35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A145D

Color Lab

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