What color is #802F65?

#802F65 is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(128, 47, 101), and in HSL hsl(320, 46%, 34%).

Is #802F65 accessible as text?

On white, #802F65 has a contrast ratio of 8.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #802F65, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #802F65?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-900 (#861043).

What colors go well with #802F65?

#802F65 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F7F49. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #802F65 below.

Is #802F65 good for buttons?

#802F65 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #802F65 — black text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #802F65 the same as CSS purple?

No — #802F65 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#802F65 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #802F65

Not just a swatch — here's how #802F65 works with other colors. Named schemes with #802F65 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #802F65 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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 #802F65 Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

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 #802F65 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 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 #802F65 Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 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 #802F65 Secondary #8E7081 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 #802F65 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 65/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #802F65

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People also use #802F65 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D2E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7F2F49 — 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 #802F65 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #802F65;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 47 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.0% 0.129 342.9);
  --color-50: #FBF3F9;
  --color-100: #F5E1EE;
  --color-200: #E9C4DC;
  --color-300: #D59AC1;
  --color-400: #BF73A6;
  --color-500: #A35288;
  --color-600: #7E446A;
  --color-700: #5A354E;
  --color-800: #3C2534;
  --color-900: #251821;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FBF3F9',
    100: '#F5E1EE',
    200: '#E9C4DC',
    300: '#D59AC1',
    400: '#BF73A6',
    500: '#A35288',
    600: '#7E446A',
    700: '#5A354E',
    800: '#3C2534',
    900: '#251821',
  },
}

$base: #802F65;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F9;
$base-100: #F5E1EE;
$base-200: #E9C4DC;
$base-300: #D59AC1;
$base-400: #BF73A6;
$base-500: #A35288;
$base-600: #7E446A;
$base-700: #5A354E;
$base-800: #3C2534;
$base-900: #251821;
$base-hover: #652550;
$base-subtle: #DEBBD2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#802F65",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E1EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C4DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59AC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF73A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A35288",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E446A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A354E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2534",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251821",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}