What color is #93116A?

#93116A is a dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(147, 17, 106), and in HSL hsl(319, 79%, 32%).

Is #93116A accessible as text?

On white, #93116A has a contrast ratio of 8.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #93116A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #93116A?

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

What colors go well with #93116A?

#93116A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #11923A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #93116A below.

Is #93116A good for buttons?

#93116A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #93116A — black text only reaches 2.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #93116A the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #93116A 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.

#93116A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #93116A

Not just a swatch — here's how #93116A works with other colors. Named schemes with #93116A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #93116A Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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 #93116A Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #93116A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #93116A Secondary #B96030 Accent #7D7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Mardi Gras 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 #93116A Secondary #996E85 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 #93116A 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

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 80/100

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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0C9E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #92113E — 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 #93116A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #93116A;
  --color-base-rgb: 147 17 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.8% 0.179 345.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1FA;
  --color-100: #FCDAF1;
  --color-200: #F6B6E2;
  --color-300: #EB85CA;
  --color-400: #DA58B1;
  --color-500: #C03594;
  --color-600: #923073;
  --color-700: #672853;
  --color-800: #431D37;
  --color-900: #291423;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mardi-gras: {
    50: '#FEF1FA',
    100: '#FCDAF1',
    200: '#F6B6E2',
    300: '#EB85CA',
    400: '#DA58B1',
    500: '#C03594',
    600: '#923073',
    700: '#672853',
    800: '#431D37',
    900: '#291423',
  },
}

$base: #93116A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1FA;
$base-100: #FCDAF1;
$base-200: #F6B6E2;
$base-300: #EB85CA;
$base-400: #DA58B1;
$base-500: #C03594;
$base-600: #923073;
$base-700: #672853;
$base-800: #431D37;
$base-900: #291423;
$base-hover: #750E54;
$base-subtle: #EAACD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#93116A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB85CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA58B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C03594",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#923073",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672853",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431D37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291423",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #93116A

Color Lab

Pairs with #93116A

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