What color is #820E71?

#820E71 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(130, 14, 113), and in HSL hsl(309, 81%, 28%).

Is #820E71 accessible as text?

On white, #820E71 has a contrast ratio of 9.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #820E71, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #820E71?

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

What colors go well with #820E71?

#820E71 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E811F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #820E71 below.

Is #820E71 good for buttons?

#820E71 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #820E71 — black text only reaches 2.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #820E71 the same as CSS purple?

No — #820E71 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#820E71 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #820E71

Not just a swatch — here's how #820E71 works with other colors. Named schemes with #820E71 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #820E71 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 #820E71 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 #820E71 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 #820E71 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 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 #820E71 Secondary #8C6783 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 #820E71 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 61/100

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 59/100

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 77/100

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 #820E71

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #820E71 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0C5E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #810E49 — 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 #820E71 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #820E71;
  --color-base-rgb: 130 14 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.1% 0.176 335.7);
  --color-50: #FEF1FC;
  --color-100: #FCD9F7;
  --color-200: #F7B5ED;
  --color-300: #EC83DC;
  --color-400: #DC56C8;
  --color-500: #C233AC;
  --color-600: #932E84;
  --color-700: #68275E;
  --color-800: #441D3E;
  --color-900: #2A1426;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  purple: {
    50: '#FEF1FC',
    100: '#FCD9F7',
    200: '#F7B5ED',
    300: '#EC83DC',
    400: '#DC56C8',
    500: '#C233AC',
    600: '#932E84',
    700: '#68275E',
    800: '#441D3E',
    900: '#2A1426',
  },
}

$base: #820E71;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1FC;
$base-100: #FCD9F7;
$base-200: #F7B5ED;
$base-300: #EC83DC;
$base-400: #DC56C8;
$base-500: #C233AC;
$base-600: #932E84;
$base-700: #68275E;
$base-800: #441D3E;
$base-900: #2A1426;
$base-hover: #670B5A;
$base-subtle: #EAA6E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#820E71",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC83DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC56C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C233AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68275E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1426",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}