What color is #803E8A?

#803E8A is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(128, 62, 138), and in HSL hsl(292, 38%, 39%).

Is #803E8A accessible as text?

On white, #803E8A has a contrast ratio of 7.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #803E8A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #803E8A?

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

What colors go well with #803E8A?

#803E8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #48893E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #803E8A below.

Is #803E8A good for buttons?

#803E8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #803E8A — black text only reaches 2.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #803E8A the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #803E8A is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#803E8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #803E8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #803E8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #803E8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #803E8A Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #803E8A Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

Plum 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 #803E8A Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

Plum 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 #803E8A Secondary #947D97 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Plum 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 Plum carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #803E8A Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #A265AB

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

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Color Lab

How #803E8A 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #803E8A 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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6D7E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #893E7A — 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 #803E8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Poster

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #803E8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 62 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.9% 0.137 322.2);
  --color-50: #FAF4FB;
  --color-100: #F1E2F3;
  --color-200: #E2C7E6;
  --color-300: #CA9FD0;
  --color-400: #B07AB8;
  --color-500: #93599C;
  --color-600: #724979;
  --color-700: #533857;
  --color-800: #37273A;
  --color-900: #221924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FAF4FB',
    100: '#F1E2F3',
    200: '#E2C7E6',
    300: '#CA9FD0',
    400: '#B07AB8',
    500: '#93599C',
    600: '#724979',
    700: '#533857',
    800: '#37273A',
    900: '#221924',
  },
}

$base: #803E8A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4FB;
$base-100: #F1E2F3;
$base-200: #E2C7E6;
$base-300: #CA9FD0;
$base-400: #B07AB8;
$base-500: #93599C;
$base-600: #724979;
$base-700: #533857;
$base-800: #37273A;
$base-900: #221924;
$base-hover: #66316E;
$base-subtle: #DAC3DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#803E8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2C7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CA9FD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B07AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#93599C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#724979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #803E8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #803E8A

UI roles & guardrails

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