What color is #97229B?

#97229B is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(151, 34, 155), and in HSL hsl(298, 64%, 37%).

Is #97229B accessible as text?

On white, #97229B has a contrast ratio of 6.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #97229B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97229B?

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

What colors go well with #97229B?

#97229B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #269B22. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97229B below.

Is #97229B good for buttons?

#97229B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #97229B — black text only reaches 3.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97229B the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #97229B is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#97229B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97229B

Not just a swatch — here's how #97229B works with other colors. Named schemes with #97229B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97229B Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #97229B Secondary #E86C64 Accent #F19642 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Mauveine 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 #97229B Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9362 Secondary #3C3833

Mauveine 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 #97229B Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

Mauveine 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 #F8F4EF Accent #97229B Secondary #A17BA0 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mauveine 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 Mauveine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #97229B 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 54/100

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 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #97229B

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People also use #97229B with

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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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDD0EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9B2277 — 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 #97229B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97229B;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 34 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.2% 0.201 326.6);
  --color-50: #FCF2FD;
  --color-100: #F7DDF8;
  --color-200: #EEBCF0;
  --color-300: #DE8EE1;
  --color-400: #CA64CE;
  --color-500: #AF42B3;
  --color-600: #863989;
  --color-700: #602E61;
  --color-800: #3F2140;
  --color-900: #271627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauveine: {
    50: '#FCF2FD',
    100: '#F7DDF8',
    200: '#EEBCF0',
    300: '#DE8EE1',
    400: '#CA64CE',
    500: '#AF42B3',
    600: '#863989',
    700: '#602E61',
    800: '#3F2140',
    900: '#271627',
  },
}

$base: #97229B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2FD;
$base-100: #F7DDF8;
$base-200: #EEBCF0;
$base-300: #DE8EE1;
$base-400: #CA64CE;
$base-500: #AF42B3;
$base-600: #863989;
$base-700: #602E61;
$base-800: #3F2140;
$base-900: #271627;
$base-hover: #791B7C;
$base-subtle: #E5B7E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97229B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE8EE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA64CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF42B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}