What color is #80269E?

#80269E is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(128, 38, 158), and in HSL hsl(285, 61%, 38%).

Is #80269E accessible as text?

On white, #80269E has a contrast ratio of 7.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.69:1 (fails). For text placed on #80269E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80269E?

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

What colors go well with #80269E?

#80269E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #439C26. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #80269E below.

Is #80269E good for buttons?

#80269E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #80269E — black text only reaches 2.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #80269E the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #80269E is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#80269E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #80269E

Not just a swatch — here's how #80269E works with other colors. Named schemes with #80269E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #80269E Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #80269E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #A255BE

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #80269E Secondary #91759C 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #80269E Secondary #E86B67 Accent #F29645 Anchor #593A55 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #80269E Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

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.

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Color Lab

How #80269E 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 57/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

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 10/100

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 #80269E

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People also use #80269E with

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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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6D1ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9C2692 — 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 #80269E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #80269E;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 38 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.3% 0.190 316.0);
  --color-50: #FAF2FC;
  --color-100: #F1DDF8;
  --color-200: #E3BDEF;
  --color-300: #CB90DF;
  --color-400: #B267CB;
  --color-500: #9545B0;
  --color-600: #743B87;
  --color-700: #542F60;
  --color-800: #38223F;
  --color-900: #231627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauveine: {
    50: '#FAF2FC',
    100: '#F1DDF8',
    200: '#E3BDEF',
    300: '#CB90DF',
    400: '#B267CB',
    500: '#9545B0',
    600: '#743B87',
    700: '#542F60',
    800: '#38223F',
    900: '#231627',
  },
}

$base: #80269E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF2FC;
$base-100: #F1DDF8;
$base-200: #E3BDEF;
$base-300: #CB90DF;
$base-400: #B267CB;
$base-500: #9545B0;
$base-600: #743B87;
$base-700: #542F60;
$base-800: #38223F;
$base-900: #231627;
$base-hover: #651E7D;
$base-subtle: #DBBAE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80269E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3BDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CB90DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B267CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9545B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#743B87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#542F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}