What color is #824481?

#824481 is a dark, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(130, 68, 129), and in HSL hsl(301, 31%, 39%).

Is #824481 accessible as text?

On white, #824481 has a contrast ratio of 6.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #824481, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #824481?

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

What colors go well with #824481?

#824481 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #458246. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #824481 below.

Is #824481 good for buttons?

#824481 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #824481 — black text only reaches 3.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #824481 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #824481 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#824481 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #824481

Not just a swatch — here's how #824481 works with other colors. Named schemes with #824481 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #824481 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #824481 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

Plum plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #824481 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Plum 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #824481 Secondary #967F95 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Plum 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 Plum carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #824481 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #A46AA2

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

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Color Lab

How #824481 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 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #824481

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People also use #824481 with

Royal Purple Cordovan Fern Green Gainsboro Byzantium

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7D9E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #82456D — 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 #824481 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #824481;
  --color-base-rgb: 130 68 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.6% 0.118 327.8);
  --color-50: #FAF5FA;
  --color-100: #F1E4F1;
  --color-200: #E3CAE2;
  --color-300: #CCA4CB;
  --color-400: #B37FB2;
  --color-500: #965F95;
  --color-600: #744E74;
  --color-700: #543B53;
  --color-800: #382938;
  --color-900: #231A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FAF5FA',
    100: '#F1E4F1',
    200: '#E3CAE2',
    300: '#CCA4CB',
    400: '#B37FB2',
    500: '#965F95',
    600: '#744E74',
    700: '#543B53',
    800: '#382938',
    900: '#231A23',
  },
}

$base: #824481;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5FA;
$base-100: #F1E4F1;
$base-200: #E3CAE2;
$base-300: #CCA4CB;
$base-400: #B37FB2;
$base-500: #965F95;
$base-600: #744E74;
$base-700: #543B53;
$base-800: #382938;
$base-900: #231A23;
$base-hover: #683767;
$base-subtle: #DBC5DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#824481",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3CAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA4CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37FB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#965F95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}