What color is #98237D?

#98237D is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(152, 35, 125), and in HSL hsl(314, 63%, 37%).

Is #98237D accessible as text?

On white, #98237D has a contrast ratio of 7.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #98237D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #98237D?

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

What colors go well with #98237D?

#98237D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #239A3F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #98237D below.

Is #98237D good for buttons?

#98237D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #98237D — black text only reaches 2.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #98237D the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #98237D 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.

#98237D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #98237D

Not just a swatch — here's how #98237D works with other colors. Named schemes with #98237D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #98237D 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 #98237D Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #98237D 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #98237D Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Dark Magenta 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 #98237D Secondary #9F7792 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 #98237D 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 9/100

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.

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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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDD0E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9A2356 — 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 #98237D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #98237D;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 35 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.8% 0.178 339.2);
  --color-50: #FDF2FA;
  --color-100: #F8DDF2;
  --color-200: #F0BDE4;
  --color-300: #E08FCD;
  --color-400: #CD65B5;
  --color-500: #B24398;
  --color-600: #883A76;
  --color-700: #612E55;
  --color-800: #402139;
  --color-900: #271623;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-magenta: {
    50: '#FDF2FA',
    100: '#F8DDF2',
    200: '#F0BDE4',
    300: '#E08FCD',
    400: '#CD65B5',
    500: '#B24398',
    600: '#883A76',
    700: '#612E55',
    800: '#402139',
    900: '#271623',
  },
}

$base: #98237D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2FA;
$base-100: #F8DDF2;
$base-200: #F0BDE4;
$base-300: #E08FCD;
$base-400: #CD65B5;
$base-500: #B24398;
$base-600: #883A76;
$base-700: #612E55;
$base-800: #402139;
$base-900: #271623;
$base-hover: #7B1C65;
$base-subtle: #E6B8DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#98237D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E08FCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD65B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B24398",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883A76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402139",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #98237D

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