What color is #8A256B?

#8A256B is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(138, 37, 107), and in HSL hsl(318, 58%, 34%).

Is #8A256B accessible as text?

On white, #8A256B has a contrast ratio of 8.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.56:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A256B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A256B?

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

What colors go well with #8A256B?

#8A256B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #248943. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A256B below.

Is #8A256B good for buttons?

#8A256B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A256B — black text only reaches 2.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A256B the same as CSS purple?

No — #8A256B 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.

#8A256B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A256B

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A256B works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A256B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A256B Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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 #8A256B Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 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 #8A256B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C 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 #8A256B Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 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 #8A256B Secondary #947085 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #8A256B 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

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 83/100

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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBCFE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #892449 — 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 #8A256B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A256B;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 37 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.8% 0.155 342.8);
  --color-50: #FCF2F9;
  --color-100: #F7DEF0;
  --color-200: #EEBFE0;
  --color-300: #DD92C7;
  --color-400: #C969AC;
  --color-500: #AD478F;
  --color-600: #853D6F;
  --color-700: #5F3051;
  --color-800: #3E2336;
  --color-900: #261722;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FCF2F9',
    100: '#F7DEF0',
    200: '#EEBFE0',
    300: '#DD92C7',
    400: '#C969AC',
    500: '#AD478F',
    600: '#853D6F',
    700: '#5F3051',
    800: '#3E2336',
    900: '#261722',
  },
}

$base: #8A256B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F9;
$base-100: #F7DEF0;
$base-200: #EEBFE0;
$base-300: #DD92C7;
$base-400: #C969AC;
$base-500: #AD478F;
$base-600: #853D6F;
$base-700: #5F3051;
$base-800: #3E2336;
$base-900: #261722;
$base-hover: #6E1D55;
$base-subtle: #E3B6D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A256B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD92C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C969AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD478F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2336",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261722",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A256B

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