What color is #780D80?

#780D80 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(120, 13, 128), and in HSL hsl(296, 82%, 28%).

Is #780D80 accessible as text?

On white, #780D80 has a contrast ratio of 9.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #780D80, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #780D80?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-900 (#721378).

What colors go well with #780D80?

#780D80 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #15820D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #780D80 below.

Is #780D80 good for buttons?

#780D80 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #780D80 — black text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #780D80 the same as CSS purple?

No — #780D80 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#780D80 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #780D80

Not just a swatch — here's how #780D80 works with other colors. Named schemes with #780D80 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #780D80 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #780D80 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #780D80 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9362 Secondary #3C3833

Purple 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #780D80 Secondary #866587 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Purple 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 Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #780D80 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #9A43A0

Purple is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Purple.

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Color Lab

How #780D80 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 13/100

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.

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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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDC5F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #820D63 — 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 #780D80 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #780D80;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 13 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.3% 0.183 324.8);
  --color-50: #FDF0FE;
  --color-100: #FAD9FC;
  --color-200: #F3B5F8;
  --color-300: #E583ED;
  --color-400: #D455DD;
  --color-500: #B932C3;
  --color-600: #8D2E94;
  --color-700: #642669;
  --color-800: #421D44;
  --color-900: #28142A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  purple: {
    50: '#FDF0FE',
    100: '#FAD9FC',
    200: '#F3B5F8',
    300: '#E583ED',
    400: '#D455DD',
    500: '#B932C3',
    600: '#8D2E94',
    700: '#642669',
    800: '#421D44',
    900: '#28142A',
  },
}

$base: #780D80;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF0FE;
$base-100: #FAD9FC;
$base-200: #F3B5F8;
$base-300: #E583ED;
$base-400: #D455DD;
$base-500: #B932C3;
$base-600: #8D2E94;
$base-700: #642669;
$base-800: #421D44;
$base-900: #28142A;
$base-hover: #620A68;
$base-subtle: #E6A6EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#780D80",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAD9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E583ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D455DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B932C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D2E94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #780D80

Color Lab

Pairs with #780D80

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