What color is #820993?

#820993 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(130, 9, 147), and in HSL hsl(293, 88%, 31%).

Is #820993 accessible as text?

On white, #820993 has a contrast ratio of 8.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #820993, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #820993?

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

What colors go well with #820993?

#820993 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A9509. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #820993 below.

Is #820993 good for buttons?

#820993 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #820993 — black text only reaches 2.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #820993 the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #820993 is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#820993 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #820993

Not just a swatch — here's how #820993 works with other colors. Named schemes with #820993 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #820993 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #820993 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #A446B3

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #820993 Secondary #8F6C94 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Dark Magenta 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 Dark Magenta carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #820993 Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F29644 Anchor #5A3A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Dark Magenta 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 #820993 Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

Dark Magenta 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 #820993 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDC6F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #950976 — 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 #820993 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #820993;
  --color-base-rgb: 130 9 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.1% 0.204 321.8);
  --color-50: #FDF0FE;
  --color-100: #F9D8FD;
  --color-200: #F2B2FA;
  --color-300: #E37FF0;
  --color-400: #D150E2;
  --color-500: #B62DC8;
  --color-600: #8B2A98;
  --color-700: #63246B;
  --color-800: #411B46;
  --color-900: #28132B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-magenta: {
    50: '#FDF0FE',
    100: '#F9D8FD',
    200: '#F2B2FA',
    300: '#E37FF0',
    400: '#D150E2',
    500: '#B62DC8',
    600: '#8B2A98',
    700: '#63246B',
    800: '#411B46',
    900: '#28132B',
  },
}

$base: #820993;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF0FE;
$base-100: #F9D8FD;
$base-200: #F2B2FA;
$base-300: #E37FF0;
$base-400: #D150E2;
$base-500: #B62DC8;
$base-600: #8B2A98;
$base-700: #63246B;
$base-800: #411B46;
$base-900: #28132B;
$base-hover: #6A0877;
$base-subtle: #E5A7EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#820993",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2B2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E37FF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D150E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B62DC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B2A98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63246B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#411B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28132B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #820993

Color Lab

Pairs with #820993

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