What color is #821C86?

#821C86 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(130, 28, 134), and in HSL hsl(298, 65%, 32%).

Is #821C86 accessible as text?

On white, #821C86 has a contrast ratio of 8.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #821C86, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #821C86?

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

What colors go well with #821C86?

#821C86 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #20871D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #821C86 below.

Is #821C86 good for buttons?

#821C86 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #821C86 — black text only reaches 2.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #821C86 the same as CSS purple?

No — #821C86 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#821C86 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #821C86

Not just a swatch — here's how #821C86 works with other colors. Named schemes with #821C86 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #821C86 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9362 Secondary #3C3833

Mardi Gras 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 #821C86 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

Mardi Gras 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 #821C86 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #821C86 Secondary #BA5F35 Accent #7F7440 Surface #F6EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Mardi Gras 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 #F8F4EF Accent #821C86 Secondary #8F6E8F Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mardi Gras 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 Mardi Gras carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #821C86 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 59/100

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 35/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very 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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #821C86

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People also use #821C86 with

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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 8.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #871D67 — 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 #821C86 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #821C86;
  --color-base-rgb: 130 28 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.2% 0.181 326.4);
  --color-50: #FCF2FD;
  --color-100: #F8DDF9;
  --color-200: #EFBCF1;
  --color-300: #DF8EE2;
  --color-400: #CB63CF;
  --color-500: #B041B4;
  --color-600: #873889;
  --color-700: #602D62;
  --color-800: #3F2140;
  --color-900: #271627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mardi-gras: {
    50: '#FCF2FD',
    100: '#F8DDF9',
    200: '#EFBCF1',
    300: '#DF8EE2',
    400: '#CB63CF',
    500: '#B041B4',
    600: '#873889',
    700: '#602D62',
    800: '#3F2140',
    900: '#271627',
  },
}

$base: #821C86;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2FD;
$base-100: #F8DDF9;
$base-200: #EFBCF1;
$base-300: #DF8EE2;
$base-400: #CB63CF;
$base-500: #B041B4;
$base-600: #873889;
$base-700: #602D62;
$base-800: #3F2140;
$base-900: #271627;
$base-hover: #69176C;
$base-subtle: #E3B1E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#821C86",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF8EE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB63CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B041B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #821C86

Color Lab

Pairs with #821C86

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