What color is #830472?

#830472 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(131, 4, 114), and in HSL hsl(308, 94%, 26%).

Is #830472 accessible as text?

On white, #830472 has a contrast ratio of 9.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #830472, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #830472?

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

What colors go well with #830472?

#830472 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #048115. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #830472 below.

Is #830472 good for buttons?

#830472 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #830472 — black text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #830472 the same as CSS purple?

No — #830472 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#830472 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #830472

Not just a swatch — here's how #830472 works with other colors. Named schemes with #830472 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #830472 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 #830472 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 #830472 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 #830472 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 #830472 Secondary #8C6683 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 #830472 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

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 34/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 75/100

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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #830472

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People also use #830472 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3C0EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #810446 — 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 #830472 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #830472;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 4 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.9% 0.183 335.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0FD;
  --color-100: #FDD8F8;
  --color-200: #FCB1F2;
  --color-300: #F47BE4;
  --color-400: #E74BD2;
  --color-500: #CD28B7;
  --color-600: #9B268C;
  --color-700: #6D2163;
  --color-800: #471A41;
  --color-900: #2B1228;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  purple: {
    50: '#FEF0FD',
    100: '#FDD8F8',
    200: '#FCB1F2',
    300: '#F47BE4',
    400: '#E74BD2',
    500: '#CD28B7',
    600: '#9B268C',
    700: '#6D2163',
    800: '#471A41',
    900: '#2B1228',
  },
}

$base: #830472;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FD;
$base-100: #FDD8F8;
$base-200: #FCB1F2;
$base-300: #F47BE4;
$base-400: #E74BD2;
$base-500: #CD28B7;
$base-600: #9B268C;
$base-700: #6D2163;
$base-800: #471A41;
$base-900: #2B1228;
$base-hover: #67035A;
$base-subtle: #EF9EE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#830472",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47BE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E74BD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD28B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B268C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2163",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1228",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #830472

Color Lab

Pairs with #830472

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