What color is #80418B?

#80418B is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(128, 65, 139), and in HSL hsl(291, 36%, 40%).

Is #80418B accessible as text?

On white, #80418B has a contrast ratio of 6.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.05:1 (fails). For text placed on #80418B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80418B?

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

What colors go well with #80418B?

#80418B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4C8B41. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #80418B below.

Is #80418B good for buttons?

#80418B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #80418B — black text only reaches 3.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #80418B the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #80418B is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#80418B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #80418B

Not just a swatch — here's how #80418B works with other colors. Named schemes with #80418B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #80418B 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 #80418B 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 #80418B 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 #80418B Secondary #957E99 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 #80418B Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #A268AC

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 #80418B 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

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 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

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 13/100

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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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6D8E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8B417D — 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 #80418B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #80418B;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 65 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.4% 0.133 321.5);
  --color-50: #F9F4FA;
  --color-100: #F0E3F2;
  --color-200: #E0C8E5;
  --color-300: #C8A0CF;
  --color-400: #AE7BB7;
  --color-500: #915B9A;
  --color-600: #714A77;
  --color-700: #523956;
  --color-800: #372839;
  --color-900: #221A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#F9F4FA',
    100: '#F0E3F2',
    200: '#E0C8E5',
    300: '#C8A0CF',
    400: '#AE7BB7',
    500: '#915B9A',
    600: '#714A77',
    700: '#523956',
    800: '#372839',
    900: '#221A23',
  },
}

$base: #80418B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F4FA;
$base-100: #F0E3F2;
$base-200: #E0C8E5;
$base-300: #C8A0CF;
$base-400: #AE7BB7;
$base-500: #915B9A;
$base-600: #714A77;
$base-700: #523956;
$base-800: #372839;
$base-900: #221A23;
$base-hover: #66346F;
$base-subtle: #DAC5DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80418B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0C8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE7BB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#915B9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#714A77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #80418B

Color Lab

Pairs with #80418B

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