What color is #95458E?

#95458E is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 69, 142), and in HSL hsl(305, 37%, 43%).

Is #95458E accessible as text?

On white, #95458E has a contrast ratio of 5.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #95458E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #95458E?

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

What colors go well with #95458E?

#95458E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #45964C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #95458E below.

Is #95458E good for buttons?

#95458E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #95458E — black text only reaches 3.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #95458E the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #95458E is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#95458E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #95458E

Not just a swatch — here's how #95458E works with other colors. Named schemes with #95458E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #95458E Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Plum 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 #95458E Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592234

Plum 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 #95458E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #95458E Secondary #BA6034 Accent #7E7440 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Plum 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 #95458E Secondary #A487A0 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Plum 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 Plum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #95458E 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 100/100

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 84/100

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. 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EADAE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #964574 — 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 #95458E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #95458E;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 69 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.9% 0.142 330.8);
  --color-50: #FAF4FA;
  --color-100: #F3E3F1;
  --color-200: #E5C7E3;
  --color-300: #CFA0CB;
  --color-400: #B87AB3;
  --color-500: #9B5A96;
  --color-600: #784A74;
  --color-700: #563854;
  --color-800: #392838;
  --color-900: #241A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FAF4FA',
    100: '#F3E3F1',
    200: '#E5C7E3',
    300: '#CFA0CB',
    400: '#B87AB3',
    500: '#9B5A96',
    600: '#784A74',
    700: '#563854',
    800: '#392838',
    900: '#241A23',
  },
}

$base: #95458E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4FA;
$base-100: #F3E3F1;
$base-200: #E5C7E3;
$base-300: #CFA0CB;
$base-400: #B87AB3;
$base-500: #9B5A96;
$base-600: #784A74;
$base-700: #563854;
$base-800: #392838;
$base-900: #241A23;
$base-hover: #783773;
$base-subtle: #E0C7DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#95458E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C7E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87AB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B5A96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#784A74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563854",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392838",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #95458E

Color Lab

Pairs with #95458E

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