What color is #93097E?

#93097E is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(147, 9, 126), and in HSL hsl(309, 88%, 31%).

Is #93097E accessible as text?

On white, #93097E has a contrast ratio of 8.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #93097E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #93097E?

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

What colors go well with #93097E?

#93097E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #09951E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #93097E below.

Is #93097E good for buttons?

#93097E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #93097E — black text only reaches 2.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #93097E the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #93097E is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#93097E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #93097E

Not just a swatch — here's how #93097E works with other colors. Named schemes with #93097E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #93097E Secondary #E86C61 Accent #F09740 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #93097E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #93097E Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Mardi Gras 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 #93097E Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

Mardi Gras 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 #93097E Secondary #9A6F8E Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mardi Gras 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 Mardi Gras carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #93097E 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 58/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

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 #93097E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #93097E with

Grape Carmine 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2C6EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #950951 — 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 #93097E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #93097E;
  --color-base-rgb: 147 9 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.6% 0.196 336.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0FC;
  --color-100: #FDD8F8;
  --color-200: #FAB2EF;
  --color-300: #F07FDF;
  --color-400: #E250CC;
  --color-500: #C82DB1;
  --color-600: #982A87;
  --color-700: #6B2460;
  --color-800: #461B3F;
  --color-900: #2B1327;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mardi-gras: {
    50: '#FEF0FC',
    100: '#FDD8F8',
    200: '#FAB2EF',
    300: '#F07FDF',
    400: '#E250CC',
    500: '#C82DB1',
    600: '#982A87',
    700: '#6B2460',
    800: '#461B3F',
    900: '#2B1327',
  },
}

$base: #93097E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FC;
$base-100: #FDD8F8;
$base-200: #FAB2EF;
$base-300: #F07FDF;
$base-400: #E250CC;
$base-500: #C82DB1;
$base-600: #982A87;
$base-700: #6B2460;
$base-800: #461B3F;
$base-900: #2B1327;
$base-hover: #770866;
$base-subtle: #EEA7E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#93097E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07FDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E250CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C82DB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2460",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1327",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}