What color is #8019AC?

#8019AC is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(128, 25, 172), and in HSL hsl(282, 75%, 39%).

Is #8019AC accessible as text?

On white, #8019AC has a contrast ratio of 7.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #8019AC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8019AC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-800 (#6E11B0).

What colors go well with #8019AC?

#8019AC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #46AE19. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8019AC below.

Is #8019AC good for buttons?

#8019AC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8019AC — black text only reaches 2.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8019AC the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #8019AC is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#8019AC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8019AC

Not just a swatch — here's how #8019AC works with other colors. Named schemes with #8019AC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8019AC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8019AC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #A150CC

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #8019AC Secondary #9174A2 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Grape 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 Grape carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8019AC Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Grape opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #8019AC Secondary #E86B68 Accent #F39546 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E7D7

Grape glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #8019AC 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #8019AC

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People also use #8019AC with

Medium Blue Fandango Kelly Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7CFF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AE19A9 — 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 #8019AC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #8019AC;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 25 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.4% 0.214 312.3);
  --color-50: #FAF1FE;
  --color-100: #F1DAFB;
  --color-200: #E2B8F5;
  --color-300: #CB87E8;
  --color-400: #B25BD7;
  --color-500: #9538BC;
  --color-600: #743290;
  --color-700: #542966;
  --color-800: #381E42;
  --color-900: #231429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#FAF1FE',
    100: '#F1DAFB',
    200: '#E2B8F5',
    300: '#CB87E8',
    400: '#B25BD7',
    500: '#9538BC',
    600: '#743290',
    700: '#542966',
    800: '#381E42',
    900: '#231429',
  },
}

$base: #8019AC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF1FE;
$base-100: #F1DAFB;
$base-200: #E2B8F5;
$base-300: #CB87E8;
$base-400: #B25BD7;
$base-500: #9538BC;
$base-600: #743290;
$base-700: #542966;
$base-800: #381E42;
$base-900: #231429;
$base-hover: #67148B;
$base-subtle: #DBB6EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8019AC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2B8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CB87E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B25BD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9538BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#743290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#542966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#381E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}