What color is #970285?

#970285 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(151, 2, 133), and in HSL hsl(307, 97%, 30%).

Is #970285 accessible as text?

On white, #970285 has a contrast ratio of 7.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #970285, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #970285?

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

What colors go well with #970285?

#970285 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #029714. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #970285 below.

Is #970285 good for buttons?

#970285 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #970285 — black text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #970285 the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #970285 is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#970285 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #970285

Not just a swatch — here's how #970285 works with other colors. Named schemes with #970285 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #970285 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 #970285 Secondary #E86C62 Accent #F09740 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 #970285 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 #970285 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 #970285 Secondary #9D7193 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 #970285 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 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 58/100

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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 78/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #970285

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People also use #970285 with

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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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4C2EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #970254 — 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 #970285 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #970285;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 2 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.4% 0.205 335.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0FD;
  --color-100: #FDD8F9;
  --color-200: #FCB1F3;
  --color-300: #F679E8;
  --color-400: #E949D7;
  --color-500: #D025BC;
  --color-600: #9D258F;
  --color-700: #6F2065;
  --color-800: #481942;
  --color-900: #2C1129;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-magenta: {
    50: '#FEF0FD',
    100: '#FDD8F9',
    200: '#FCB1F3',
    300: '#F679E8',
    400: '#E949D7',
    500: '#D025BC',
    600: '#9D258F',
    700: '#6F2065',
    800: '#481942',
    900: '#2C1129',
  },
}

$base: #970285;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FD;
$base-100: #FDD8F9;
$base-200: #FCB1F3;
$base-300: #F679E8;
$base-400: #E949D7;
$base-500: #D025BC;
$base-600: #9D258F;
$base-700: #6F2065;
$base-800: #481942;
$base-900: #2C1129;
$base-hover: #79026B;
$base-subtle: #F1A2E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#970285",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F679E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E949D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D025BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D258F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481942",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1129",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #970285

Color Lab

Pairs with #970285

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