What color is #830F79?

#830F79 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(131, 15, 121), and in HSL hsl(305, 79%, 29%).

Is #830F79 accessible as text?

On white, #830F79 has a contrast ratio of 9.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #830F79, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #830F79?

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

What colors go well with #830F79?

#830F79 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #108419. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #830F79 below.

Is #830F79 good for buttons?

#830F79 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #830F79 — black text only reaches 2.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #830F79 the same as CSS purple?

No — #830F79 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#830F79 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #830F79

Not just a swatch — here's how #830F79 works with other colors. Named schemes with #830F79 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #830F79 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 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 #830F79 Secondary #7D472E 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 #830F79 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D 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 #830F79 Secondary #BA6034 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 #830F79 Secondary #8D6987 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 #830F79 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 61/100

Neutral

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

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 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

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 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 12/100

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.

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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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFC6EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #841054 — 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 #830F79 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #830F79;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 15 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.7% 0.182 332.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1FD;
  --color-100: #FCDAF9;
  --color-200: #F6B6F1;
  --color-300: #EB85E2;
  --color-400: #DA58CF;
  --color-500: #C035B4;
  --color-600: #92308A;
  --color-700: #672862;
  --color-800: #431D40;
  --color-900: #291428;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  purple: {
    50: '#FEF1FD',
    100: '#FCDAF9',
    200: '#F6B6F1',
    300: '#EB85E2',
    400: '#DA58CF',
    500: '#C035B4',
    600: '#92308A',
    700: '#672862',
    800: '#431D40',
    900: '#291428',
  },
}

$base: #830F79;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1FD;
$base-100: #FCDAF9;
$base-200: #F6B6F1;
$base-300: #EB85E2;
$base-400: #DA58CF;
$base-500: #C035B4;
$base-600: #92308A;
$base-700: #672862;
$base-800: #431D40;
$base-900: #291428;
$base-hover: #6A0C62;
$base-subtle: #E9A8E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#830F79",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB85E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA58CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C035B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#92308A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672862",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431D40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291428",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #830F79

Color Lab

Pairs with #830F79

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