What color is #97146E?

#97146E is a dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(151, 20, 110), and in HSL hsl(319, 77%, 34%).

Is #97146E accessible as text?

On white, #97146E has a contrast ratio of 7.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #97146E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97146E?

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

What colors go well with #97146E?

#97146E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #14993E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97146E below.

Is #97146E good for buttons?

#97146E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #97146E — black text only reaches 2.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97146E the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #97146E 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.

#97146E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97146E

Not just a swatch — here's how #97146E works with other colors. Named schemes with #97146E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97146E Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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 #97146E 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 #97146E 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 #97146E Secondary #B96030 Accent #7D7540 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 #97146E Secondary #9C7188 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #97146E 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 57/100

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 38/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

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

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #97146E

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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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0CBE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #991443 — 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 #97146E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97146E;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 20 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.9% 0.182 345.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1FA;
  --color-100: #FBDAF1;
  --color-200: #F5B7E2;
  --color-300: #E986CA;
  --color-400: #D959B0;
  --color-500: #BE3793;
  --color-600: #913172;
  --color-700: #662853;
  --color-800: #431E37;
  --color-900: #291422;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mardi-gras: {
    50: '#FEF1FA',
    100: '#FBDAF1',
    200: '#F5B7E2',
    300: '#E986CA',
    400: '#D959B0',
    500: '#BE3793',
    600: '#913172',
    700: '#662853',
    800: '#431E37',
    900: '#291422',
  },
}

$base: #97146E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1FA;
$base-100: #FBDAF1;
$base-200: #F5B7E2;
$base-300: #E986CA;
$base-400: #D959B0;
$base-500: #BE3793;
$base-600: #913172;
$base-700: #662853;
$base-800: #431E37;
$base-900: #291422;
$base-hover: #7B1059;
$base-subtle: #EAAFD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97146E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E986CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D959B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE3793",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913172",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662853",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97146E

Color Lab

Pairs with #97146E

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