What color is #97117F?

#97117F is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(151, 17, 127), and in HSL hsl(311, 80%, 33%).

Is #97117F accessible as text?

On white, #97117F has a contrast ratio of 7.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.70:1 (fails). For text placed on #97117F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97117F?

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

What colors go well with #97117F?

#97117F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #11972A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97117F below.

Is #97117F good for buttons?

#97117F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #97117F — black text only reaches 2.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97117F the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #97117F is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#97117F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97117F

Not just a swatch — here's how #97117F works with other colors. Named schemes with #97117F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #97117F Secondary #E86C61 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97117F 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97117F 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 #97117F 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 #97117F Secondary #9D7291 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 #97117F 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #97117F

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People also use #97117F with

Grape Carmine Forest Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1C9E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #971152 — 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 #97117F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97117F;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 17 127;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.6% 0.194 337.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1FC;
  --color-100: #FCD9F6;
  --color-200: #F7B6EB;
  --color-300: #EB84D8;
  --color-400: #DB57C3;
  --color-500: #C134A7;
  --color-600: #932F80;
  --color-700: #68275C;
  --color-800: #441D3D;
  --color-900: #291425;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-magenta: {
    50: '#FEF1FC',
    100: '#FCD9F6',
    200: '#F7B6EB',
    300: '#EB84D8',
    400: '#DB57C3',
    500: '#C134A7',
    600: '#932F80',
    700: '#68275C',
    800: '#441D3D',
    900: '#291425',
  },
}

$base: #97117F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1FC;
$base-100: #FCD9F6;
$base-200: #F7B6EB;
$base-300: #EB84D8;
$base-400: #DB57C3;
$base-500: #C134A7;
$base-600: #932F80;
$base-700: #68275C;
$base-800: #441D3D;
$base-900: #291425;
$base-hover: #790D65;
$base-subtle: #EBADDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97117F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB84D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB57C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C134A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68275C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291425",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}