What color is #830A73?

#830A73 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(131, 10, 115), and in HSL hsl(308, 86%, 28%).

Is #830A73 accessible as text?

On white, #830A73 has a contrast ratio of 9.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #830A73, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #830A73?

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

What colors go well with #830A73?

#830A73 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A851A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #830A73 below.

Is #830A73 good for buttons?

#830A73 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #830A73 — black text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #830A73 the same as CSS purple?

No — #830A73 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#830A73 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #830A73

Not just a swatch — here's how #830A73 works with other colors. Named schemes with #830A73 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #830A73 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 #830A73 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 #830A73 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 #830A73 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 #830A73 Secondary #8D6784 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 #830A73 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 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 35/100

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 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 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #830A73

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People also use #830A73 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 #F1C4EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #850A4B — 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 #830A73 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #830A73;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 10 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.2% 0.181 335.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0FD;
  --color-100: #FDD8F8;
  --color-200: #F9B3F0;
  --color-300: #EF80E0;
  --color-400: #E052CD;
  --color-500: #C62FB2;
  --color-600: #962B88;
  --color-700: #6A2561;
  --color-800: #451C40;
  --color-900: #2A1327;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  purple: {
    50: '#FEF0FD',
    100: '#FDD8F8',
    200: '#F9B3F0',
    300: '#EF80E0',
    400: '#E052CD',
    500: '#C62FB2',
    600: '#962B88',
    700: '#6A2561',
    800: '#451C40',
    900: '#2A1327',
  },
}

$base: #830A73;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FD;
$base-100: #FDD8F8;
$base-200: #F9B3F0;
$base-300: #EF80E0;
$base-400: #E052CD;
$base-500: #C62FB2;
$base-600: #962B88;
$base-700: #6A2561;
$base-800: #451C40;
$base-900: #2A1327;
$base-hover: #6A085D;
$base-subtle: #ECA4E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#830A73",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF80E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E052CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C62FB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962B88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2561",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1327",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}