What color is #81096D?

#81096D is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(129, 9, 109), and in HSL hsl(310, 87%, 27%).

Is #81096D accessible as text?

On white, #81096D has a contrast ratio of 9.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #81096D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #81096D?

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

What colors go well with #81096D?

#81096D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #09811D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #81096D below.

Is #81096D good for buttons?

#81096D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #81096D — black text only reaches 2.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #81096D the same as CSS purple?

No — #81096D is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#81096D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #81096D

Not just a swatch — here's how #81096D works with other colors. Named schemes with #81096D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #81096D Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Purple 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 #81096D Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

Purple 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 #81096D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #81096D Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Purple 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 #81096D Secondary #8B6580 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Purple 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 Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #81096D 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 65/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 75/100

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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #81096D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #81096D with

Grape Burgundy 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1C2E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #810945 — 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 #81096D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #81096D;
  --color-base-rgb: 129 9 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.4% 0.176 337.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0FC;
  --color-100: #FDD8F7;
  --color-200: #FAB3EE;
  --color-300: #F07FDD;
  --color-400: #E151C9;
  --color-500: #C72EAD;
  --color-600: #972B85;
  --color-700: #6B245F;
  --color-800: #451C3E;
  --color-900: #2A1326;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  purple: {
    50: '#FEF0FC',
    100: '#FDD8F7',
    200: '#FAB3EE',
    300: '#F07FDD',
    400: '#E151C9',
    500: '#C72EAD',
    600: '#972B85',
    700: '#6B245F',
    800: '#451C3E',
    900: '#2A1326',
  },
}

$base: #81096D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FC;
$base-100: #FDD8F7;
$base-200: #FAB3EE;
$base-300: #F07FDD;
$base-400: #E151C9;
$base-500: #C72EAD;
$base-600: #972B85;
$base-700: #6B245F;
$base-800: #451C3E;
$base-900: #2A1326;
$base-hover: #670757;
$base-subtle: #ECA2E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#81096D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB3EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07FDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E151C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C72EAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#972B85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B245F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1326",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}