What color is #970E6C?

#970E6C is a dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(151, 14, 108), and in HSL hsl(319, 83%, 32%).

Is #970E6C accessible as text?

On white, #970E6C has a contrast ratio of 8.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #970E6C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #970E6C?

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

What colors go well with #970E6C?

#970E6C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E9539. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #970E6C below.

Is #970E6C good for buttons?

#970E6C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #970E6C — black text only reaches 2.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #970E6C the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #970E6C 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.

#970E6C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #970E6C

Not just a swatch — here's how #970E6C works with other colors. Named schemes with #970E6C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #970E6C 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 #970E6C 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 #970E6C 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 #970E6C Secondary #B96030 Accent #7C7541 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 #970E6C Secondary #9C6F87 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #970E6C 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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

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 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1C8E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #950E3D — 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 #970E6C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #970E6C;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 14 108;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.5% 0.185 345.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0FA;
  --color-100: #FDD9F1;
  --color-200: #F8B4E3;
  --color-300: #ED82CB;
  --color-400: #DE54B2;
  --color-500: #C33195;
  --color-600: #952D74;
  --color-700: #692654;
  --color-800: #441C38;
  --color-900: #2A1323;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mardi-gras: {
    50: '#FEF0FA',
    100: '#FDD9F1',
    200: '#F8B4E3',
    300: '#ED82CB',
    400: '#DE54B2',
    500: '#C33195',
    600: '#952D74',
    700: '#692654',
    800: '#441C38',
    900: '#2A1323',
  },
}

$base: #970E6C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FA;
$base-100: #FDD9F1;
$base-200: #F8B4E3;
$base-300: #ED82CB;
$base-400: #DE54B2;
$base-500: #C33195;
$base-600: #952D74;
$base-700: #692654;
$base-800: #441C38;
$base-900: #2A1323;
$base-hover: #770B55;
$base-subtle: #ECAAD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#970E6C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED82CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE54B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C33195",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692654",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1323",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #970E6C

Color Lab

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