What color is #804274?

#804274 is a dark, muted magenta. In RGB it is rgb(128, 66, 116), and in HSL hsl(312, 32%, 38%).

Is #804274 accessible as text?

On white, #804274 has a contrast ratio of 7.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #804274, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #804274?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-600 (#594C5B).

What colors go well with #804274?

#804274 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #42804E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #804274 below.

Is #804274 good for buttons?

#804274 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #804274 — black text only reaches 2.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #804274 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #804274 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) 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.

#804274 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #804274

Not just a swatch — here's how #804274 works with other colors. Named schemes with #804274 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #804274 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #804274 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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 #804274 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C 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 #804274 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 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 #804274 Secondary #937C8E 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 #804274 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #804274

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #804274 with

Royal Purple Cordovan Fern Green 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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7D8E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #80425F — 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 #804274 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #804274;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 66 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.4% 0.108 334.8);
  --color-50: #FAF5F9;
  --color-100: #F2E4EF;
  --color-200: #E3C9DE;
  --color-300: #CCA3C4;
  --color-400: #B37FA9;
  --color-500: #975E8B;
  --color-600: #754D6D;
  --color-700: #543A4F;
  --color-800: #382935;
  --color-900: #231A21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FAF5F9',
    100: '#F2E4EF',
    200: '#E3C9DE',
    300: '#CCA3C4',
    400: '#B37FA9',
    500: '#975E8B',
    600: '#754D6D',
    700: '#543A4F',
    800: '#382935',
    900: '#231A21',
  },
}

$base: #804274;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F9;
$base-100: #F2E4EF;
$base-200: #E3C9DE;
$base-300: #CCA3C4;
$base-400: #B37FA9;
$base-500: #975E8B;
$base-600: #754D6D;
$base-700: #543A4F;
$base-800: #382935;
$base-900: #231A21;
$base-hover: #66355C;
$base-subtle: #DBC4D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#804274",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E4EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3C9DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA3C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37FA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975E8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754D6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543A4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382935",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}