What color is #804C8D?

#804C8D is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(128, 76, 141), and in HSL hsl(288, 30%, 43%).

Is #804C8D accessible as text?

On white, #804C8D has a contrast ratio of 6.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #804C8D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #804C8D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #804C8D?

#804C8D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5A8F4D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #804C8D below.

Is #804C8D good for buttons?

#804C8D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #804C8D — black text only reaches 3.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #804C8D the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #804C8D is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#804C8D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #804C8D

Not just a swatch — here's how #804C8D works with other colors. Named schemes with #804C8D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #804C8D 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 #804C8D Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

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 #804C8D 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 #804C8D Secondary #98859D 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 #804C8D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #A272AE

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 #804C8D 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

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 63/100

High

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

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 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.

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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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6DCE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8F4D86 — 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 #804C8D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #804C8D;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 76 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.3% 0.116 319.4);
  --color-50: #F9F5FA;
  --color-100: #EEE4F1;
  --color-200: #DECAE2;
  --color-300: #C3A4CB;
  --color-400: #A880B2;
  --color-500: #8A6095;
  --color-600: #6C4E74;
  --color-700: #4F3B54;
  --color-800: #352938;
  --color-900: #211B23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#F9F5FA',
    100: '#EEE4F1',
    200: '#DECAE2',
    300: '#C3A4CB',
    400: '#A880B2',
    500: '#8A6095',
    600: '#6C4E74',
    700: '#4F3B54',
    800: '#352938',
    900: '#211B23',
  },
}

$base: #804C8D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F5FA;
$base-100: #EEE4F1;
$base-200: #DECAE2;
$base-300: #C3A4CB;
$base-400: #A880B2;
$base-500: #8A6095;
$base-600: #6C4E74;
$base-700: #4F3B54;
$base-800: #352938;
$base-900: #211B23;
$base-hover: #683D72;
$base-subtle: #D9C9DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#804C8D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3A4CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A880B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A6095",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C4E74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F3B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #804C8D

Color Lab

Pairs with #804C8D

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