What color is #830C55?

#830C55 is a dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(131, 12, 85), and in HSL hsl(323, 83%, 28%).

Is #830C55 accessible as text?

On white, #830C55 has a contrast ratio of 9.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #830C55, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #830C55?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-900 (#861043).

What colors go well with #830C55?

#830C55 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C833A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #830C55 below.

Is #830C55 good for buttons?

#830C55 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #830C55 — black text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #830C55 the same as CSS purple?

No — #830C55 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#830C55 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #830C55

Not just a swatch — here's how #830C55 works with other colors. Named schemes with #830C55 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #830C55 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantium 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 #830C55 Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

Byzantium 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 #830C55 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #830C55 Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Byzantium 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 #830C55 Secondary #8B6375 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Byzantium 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 Byzantium carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #830C55 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0C4DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #830C2E — 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 #830C55 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #830C55;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 12 85;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.7% 0.161 350.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FDD9EF;
  --color-200: #F8B4DE;
  --color-300: #ED82C4;
  --color-400: #DE54A9;
  --color-500: #C3318B;
  --color-600: #952D6D;
  --color-700: #69264F;
  --color-800: #441C35;
  --color-900: #2A1321;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FDD9EF',
    200: '#F8B4DE',
    300: '#ED82C4',
    400: '#DE54A9',
    500: '#C3318B',
    600: '#952D6D',
    700: '#69264F',
    800: '#441C35',
    900: '#2A1321',
  },
}

$base: #830C55;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FDD9EF;
$base-200: #F8B4DE;
$base-300: #ED82C4;
$base-400: #DE54A9;
$base-500: #C3318B;
$base-600: #952D6D;
$base-700: #69264F;
$base-800: #441C35;
$base-900: #2A1321;
$base-hover: #690A44;
$base-subtle: #EBA5D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#830C55",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD9EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED82C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE54A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3318B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#69264F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1321",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #830C55

Color Lab

Pairs with #830C55

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