What color is #802D72?

#802D72 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(128, 45, 114), and in HSL hsl(310, 48%, 34%).

Is #802D72 accessible as text?

On white, #802D72 has a contrast ratio of 8.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.54:1 (fails). For text placed on #802D72, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #802D72?

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

What colors go well with #802D72?

#802D72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2D803B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #802D72 below.

Is #802D72 good for buttons?

#802D72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #802D72 — black text only reaches 2.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #802D72 the same as CSS purple?

No — #802D72 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#802D72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #802D72

Not just a swatch — here's how #802D72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #802D72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #802D72 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantium 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 #802D72 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #802D72 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #802D72 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Byzantium as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #802D72 Secondary #8F7187 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantium 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 Byzantium carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #802D72 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very 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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #802D72

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #802D72 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D2E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #802D57 — 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 #802D72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #802D72;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 45 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.4% 0.142 334.9);
  --color-50: #FBF3FA;
  --color-100: #F5E0F2;
  --color-200: #EAC3E3;
  --color-300: #D799CC;
  --color-400: #C171B3;
  --color-500: #A55097;
  --color-600: #7F4375;
  --color-700: #5B3454;
  --color-800: #3C2538;
  --color-900: #251823;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FBF3FA',
    100: '#F5E0F2',
    200: '#EAC3E3',
    300: '#D799CC',
    400: '#C171B3',
    500: '#A55097',
    600: '#7F4375',
    700: '#5B3454',
    800: '#3C2538',
    900: '#251823',
  },
}

$base: #802D72;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3FA;
$base-100: #F5E0F2;
$base-200: #EAC3E3;
$base-300: #D799CC;
$base-400: #C171B3;
$base-500: #A55097;
$base-600: #7F4375;
$base-700: #5B3454;
$base-800: #3C2538;
$base-900: #251823;
$base-hover: #67245C;
$base-subtle: #DFBAD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#802D72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D799CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C171B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A55097",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4375",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3454",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2538",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251823",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}