What color is #D73CA6?

#D73CA6 is a medium magenta. In RGB it is rgb(215, 60, 166), and in HSL hsl(319, 66%, 54%).

Is #D73CA6 accessible as text?

On white, #D73CA6 has a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #D73CA6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D73CA6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #D73CA6?

#D73CA6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3CD76D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D73CA6 below.

Is #D73CA6 good for buttons?

#D73CA6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D73CA6 — white text only reaches 4.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D73CA6 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #D73CA6 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#D73CA6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D73CA6

Not just a swatch — here's how #D73CA6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D73CA6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D73CA6 Secondary #E86C60 Accent #EF983F Anchor #5A3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Byzantine 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 #D73CA6 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D73CA6 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantine 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 #D73CA6 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Byzantine 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 #D73CA6 Secondary #D39DBD Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine 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 Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D73CA6 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 84/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D73CA6

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For branding

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People also use #D73CA6 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DCEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D73C72 — 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 #D73CA6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D73CA6;
  --color-base-rgb: 215 60 166;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.8% 0.217 343.4);
  --color-50: #FDF2F9;
  --color-100: #F9DCF0;
  --color-200: #F1BBE0;
  --color-300: #E28DC7;
  --color-400: #D062AD;
  --color-500: #B54090;
  --color-600: #8A3870;
  --color-700: #622D51;
  --color-800: #402136;
  --color-900: #281622;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FDF2F9',
    100: '#F9DCF0',
    200: '#F1BBE0',
    300: '#E28DC7',
    400: '#D062AD',
    500: '#B54090',
    600: '#8A3870',
    700: '#622D51',
    800: '#402136',
    900: '#281622',
  },
}

$base: #D73CA6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F9;
$base-100: #F9DCF0;
$base-200: #F1BBE0;
$base-300: #E28DC7;
$base-400: #D062AD;
$base-500: #B54090;
$base-600: #8A3870;
$base-700: #622D51;
$base-800: #402136;
$base-900: #281622;
$base-hover: #B72589;
$base-subtle: #EDCAE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D73CA6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28DC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D062AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B54090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A3870",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402136",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281622",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}