What color is #80407D?

#80407D is a dark, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(128, 64, 125), and in HSL hsl(303, 33%, 38%).

Is #80407D accessible as text?

On white, #80407D has a contrast ratio of 7.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #80407D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80407D?

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

What colors go well with #80407D?

#80407D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #418144. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #80407D below.

Is #80407D good for buttons?

#80407D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #80407D — black text only reaches 2.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #80407D the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #80407D is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#80407D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #80407D

Not just a swatch — here's how #80407D works with other colors. Named schemes with #80407D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #80407D Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #80407D Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #80407D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #80407D Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Plum 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 #80407D Secondary #937C91 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.

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Color Lab

How #80407D 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #80407D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #80407D with

Royal Purple Cordovan Fern Green Gainsboro Byzantium

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 #E7D8E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #814168 — 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 #80407D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #80407D;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 64 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.5% 0.120 329.0);
  --color-50: #FAF5FA;
  --color-100: #F2E3F1;
  --color-200: #E4C9E2;
  --color-300: #CDA2CB;
  --color-400: #B47EB2;
  --color-500: #975D95;
  --color-600: #754C73;
  --color-700: #553A53;
  --color-800: #382938;
  --color-900: #231A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FAF5FA',
    100: '#F2E3F1',
    200: '#E4C9E2',
    300: '#CDA2CB',
    400: '#B47EB2',
    500: '#975D95',
    600: '#754C73',
    700: '#553A53',
    800: '#382938',
    900: '#231A23',
  },
}

$base: #80407D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5FA;
$base-100: #F2E3F1;
$base-200: #E4C9E2;
$base-300: #CDA2CB;
$base-400: #B47EB2;
$base-500: #975D95;
$base-600: #754C73;
$base-700: #553A53;
$base-800: #382938;
$base-900: #231A23;
$base-hover: #673465;
$base-subtle: #DBC4DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80407D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C9E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDA2CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B47EB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754C73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}