What color is #921982?

#921982 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(146, 25, 130), and in HSL hsl(308, 71%, 34%).

Is #921982 accessible as text?

On white, #921982 has a contrast ratio of 7.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.68:1 (fails). For text placed on #921982, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #921982?

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

What colors go well with #921982?

#921982 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #19942A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #921982 below.

Is #921982 good for buttons?

#921982 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #921982 — black text only reaches 2.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #921982 the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #921982 is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#921982 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #921982

Not just a swatch — here's how #921982 works with other colors. Named schemes with #921982 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #921982 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #921982 Secondary #E86C62 Accent #F09741 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Dark Magenta glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #921982 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #921982 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #921982 Secondary #9A7391 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.

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Color Lab

How #921982 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 63/100

Warm

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

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 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #921982

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People also use #921982 with

Grape Cranberry Forest 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 7.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #94195B — 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 #921982 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #921982;
  --color-base-rgb: 146 25 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.3% 0.188 334.5);
  --color-50: #FDF1FC;
  --color-100: #FADBF6;
  --color-200: #F3B9EB;
  --color-300: #E58AD9;
  --color-400: #D45EC4;
  --color-500: #B93CA8;
  --color-600: #8D3581;
  --color-700: #642B5C;
  --color-800: #421F3D;
  --color-900: #281526;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-magenta: {
    50: '#FDF1FC',
    100: '#FADBF6',
    200: '#F3B9EB',
    300: '#E58AD9',
    400: '#D45EC4',
    500: '#B93CA8',
    600: '#8D3581',
    700: '#642B5C',
    800: '#421F3D',
    900: '#281526',
  },
}

$base: #921982;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1FC;
$base-100: #FADBF6;
$base-200: #F3B9EB;
$base-300: #E58AD9;
$base-400: #D45EC4;
$base-500: #B93CA8;
$base-600: #8D3581;
$base-700: #642B5C;
$base-800: #421F3D;
$base-900: #281526;
$base-hover: #771469;
$base-subtle: #E8B1E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#921982",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45EC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93CA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D3581",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281526",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}