What color is #810987?

#810987 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(129, 9, 135), and in HSL hsl(297, 88%, 28%).

Is #810987 accessible as text?

On white, #810987 has a contrast ratio of 9.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #810987, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #810987?

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

What colors go well with #810987?

#810987 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F8609. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #810987 below.

Is #810987 good for buttons?

#810987 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #810987 — black text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #810987 the same as CSS purple?

No — #810987 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#810987 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #810987

Not just a swatch — here's how #810987 works with other colors. Named schemes with #810987 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #810987 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #810987 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #A344A7

Purple is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Purple.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #810987 Secondary #8D6A8D 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #810987 Secondary #E86C64 Accent #F19643 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Purple glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #810987 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

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.

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Color Lab

How #810987 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

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. 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFC3F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #860963 — 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 #810987 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #810987;
  --color-base-rgb: 129 9 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.1% 0.194 325.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0FE;
  --color-100: #FBD8FD;
  --color-200: #F6B2FA;
  --color-300: #EB7FF0;
  --color-400: #DB50E2;
  --color-500: #C02DC8;
  --color-600: #922A98;
  --color-700: #67246B;
  --color-800: #431B46;
  --color-900: #29132B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  purple: {
    50: '#FEF0FE',
    100: '#FBD8FD',
    200: '#F6B2FA',
    300: '#EB7FF0',
    400: '#DB50E2',
    500: '#C02DC8',
    600: '#922A98',
    700: '#67246B',
    800: '#431B46',
    900: '#29132B',
  },
}

$base: #810987;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FE;
$base-100: #FBD8FD;
$base-200: #F6B2FA;
$base-300: #EB7FF0;
$base-400: #DB50E2;
$base-500: #C02DC8;
$base-600: #922A98;
$base-700: #67246B;
$base-800: #431B46;
$base-900: #29132B;
$base-hover: #66076B;
$base-subtle: #E9A3ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#810987",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB7FF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB50E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C02DC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#922A98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#67246B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29132B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #810987

Color Lab

Pairs with #810987

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