What color is #802E99?

#802E99 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(128, 46, 153), and in HSL hsl(286, 54%, 39%).

Is #802E99 accessible as text?

On white, #802E99 has a contrast ratio of 7.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #802E99, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #802E99?

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

What colors go well with #802E99?

#802E99 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #47992E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #802E99 below.

Is #802E99 good for buttons?

#802E99 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #802E99 — black text only reaches 2.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #802E99 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #802E99 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#802E99 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #802E99

Not just a swatch — here's how #802E99 works with other colors. Named schemes with #802E99 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #802E99 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #802E99 Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Grape 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 #802E99 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

Grape 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 #802E99 Secondary #92779B Support #9C9087 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #802E99 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #A25AB9

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.

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Color Lab

How #802E99 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #802E99

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People also use #802E99 with

Grape Plum Olive Drab 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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6D4EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #992E8E — 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 #802E99 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #802E99;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 46 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.8% 0.176 317.2);
  --color-50: #FAF3FC;
  --color-100: #F1DFF6;
  --color-200: #E2C0EC;
  --color-300: #CA95DA;
  --color-400: #B16CC6;
  --color-500: #944BAA;
  --color-600: #733F83;
  --color-700: #53325D;
  --color-800: #37233D;
  --color-900: #221726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#FAF3FC',
    100: '#F1DFF6',
    200: '#E2C0EC',
    300: '#CA95DA',
    400: '#B16CC6',
    500: '#944BAA',
    600: '#733F83',
    700: '#53325D',
    800: '#37233D',
    900: '#221726',
  },
}

$base: #802E99;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF3FC;
$base-100: #F1DFF6;
$base-200: #E2C0EC;
$base-300: #CA95DA;
$base-400: #B16CC6;
$base-500: #944BAA;
$base-600: #733F83;
$base-700: #53325D;
$base-800: #37233D;
$base-900: #221726;
$base-hover: #66257B;
$base-subtle: #DBBDE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#802E99",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2C0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CA95DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B16CC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#944BAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#733F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37233D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #802E99

Color Lab

Pairs with #802E99

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