What color is #802BC0?

#802BC0 is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(128, 43, 192), and in HSL hsl(274, 63%, 46%).

Is #802BC0 accessible as text?

On white, #802BC0 has a contrast ratio of 6.94:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #802BC0, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #802BC0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-700 (#8200DB).

What colors go well with #802BC0?

#802BC0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6BBF2B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #802BC0 below.

Is #802BC0 good for buttons?

#802BC0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #802BC0 — black text only reaches 3.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #802BC0 the same as CSS darkviolet?

No — #802BC0 is not the CSS named color darkviolet, but darkviolet (#9400D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#802BC0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #802BC0

Not just a swatch — here's how #802BC0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #802BC0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #802BC0 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 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 #802BC0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #A15DDF

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 #802BC0 Secondary #957FAF 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 #802BC0 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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 #802BC0 Secondary #E86B6A Accent #F39547 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F7E7D7

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 #802BC0 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 37/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 55/100

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 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 50/100

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 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #802BC0

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People also use #802BC0 with

Cerulean Byzantine Kelly Green Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5D7F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B02BBF — 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 #802BC0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #802BC0;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 43 192;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.4% 0.216 305.5);
  --color-50: #F8F2FD;
  --color-100: #ECDDF8;
  --color-200: #DABDF0;
  --color-300: #BD8FE0;
  --color-400: #A065CD;
  --color-500: #8243B2;
  --color-600: #663A88;
  --color-700: #4B2E61;
  --color-800: #322140;
  --color-900: #201627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F8F2FD',
    100: '#ECDDF8',
    200: '#DABDF0',
    300: '#BD8FE0',
    400: '#A065CD',
    500: '#8243B2',
    600: '#663A88',
    700: '#4B2E61',
    800: '#322140',
    900: '#201627',
  },
}

$base: #802BC0;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F2FD;
$base-100: #ECDDF8;
$base-200: #DABDF0;
$base-300: #BD8FE0;
$base-400: #A065CD;
$base-500: #8243B2;
$base-600: #663A88;
$base-700: #4B2E61;
$base-800: #322140;
$base-900: #201627;
$base-hover: #662399;
$base-subtle: #D8C2E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#802BC0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECDDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DABDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BD8FE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A065CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8243B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#663A88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B2E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}