What color is #95249D?

#95249D is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 36, 157), and in HSL hsl(296, 63%, 38%).

Is #95249D accessible as text?

On white, #95249D has a contrast ratio of 6.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #95249D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #95249D?

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

What colors go well with #95249D?

#95249D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C9E24. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #95249D below.

Is #95249D good for buttons?

#95249D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #95249D — black text only reaches 3.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #95249D the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #95249D is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#95249D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #95249D

Not just a swatch — here's how #95249D works with other colors. Named schemes with #95249D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #95249D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #95249D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #B756BE

Mauveine is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Mauveine.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #95249D Secondary #A07BA1 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mauveine 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 Mauveine carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #95249D Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F19643 Anchor #5A3A55 Surface #F6E8D7

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #95249D Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

Mauveine plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

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Color Lab

How #95249D 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 54/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

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 8/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #95249D

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People also use #95249D with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECD1EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9E247D — 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 #95249D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #95249D;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 36 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.2% 0.200 325.1);
  --color-50: #FCF2FD;
  --color-100: #F6DDF8;
  --color-200: #ECBDF0;
  --color-300: #DB8FE0;
  --color-400: #C665CD;
  --color-500: #AA43B2;
  --color-600: #833A88;
  --color-700: #5D2E61;
  --color-800: #3E2140;
  --color-900: #261627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauveine: {
    50: '#FCF2FD',
    100: '#F6DDF8',
    200: '#ECBDF0',
    300: '#DB8FE0',
    400: '#C665CD',
    500: '#AA43B2',
    600: '#833A88',
    700: '#5D2E61',
    800: '#3E2140',
    900: '#261627',
  },
}

$base: #95249D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2FD;
$base-100: #F6DDF8;
$base-200: #ECBDF0;
$base-300: #DB8FE0;
$base-400: #C665CD;
$base-500: #AA43B2;
$base-600: #833A88;
$base-700: #5D2E61;
$base-800: #3E2140;
$base-900: #261627;
$base-hover: #781D7E;
$base-subtle: #E3B9E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#95249D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECBDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB8FE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C665CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA43B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833A88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D2E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}