What color is #83126E?

#83126E is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(131, 18, 110), and in HSL hsl(311, 76%, 29%).

Is #83126E accessible as text?

On white, #83126E has a contrast ratio of 9.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #83126E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #83126E?

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

What colors go well with #83126E?

#83126E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #128226. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #83126E below.

Is #83126E good for buttons?

#83126E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #83126E — black text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #83126E the same as CSS purple?

No — #83126E is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#83126E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #83126E

Not just a swatch — here's how #83126E works with other colors. Named schemes with #83126E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #83126E 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 #83126E 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 #83126E 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 #83126E Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 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 #83126E Secondary #8D6882 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 #83126E 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 79/100

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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #83126E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #83126E 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFC7E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #821248 — 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 #83126E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #83126E;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 18 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.3% 0.172 337.6);
  --color-50: #FEF1FB;
  --color-100: #FBDAF5;
  --color-200: #F5B7EA;
  --color-300: #E987D7;
  --color-400: #D85AC1;
  --color-500: #BD37A5;
  --color-600: #90327F;
  --color-700: #66295B;
  --color-800: #431E3C;
  --color-900: #291425;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  purple: {
    50: '#FEF1FB',
    100: '#FBDAF5',
    200: '#F5B7EA',
    300: '#E987D7',
    400: '#D85AC1',
    500: '#BD37A5',
    600: '#90327F',
    700: '#66295B',
    800: '#431E3C',
    900: '#291425',
  },
}

$base: #83126E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1FB;
$base-100: #FBDAF5;
$base-200: #F5B7EA;
$base-300: #E987D7;
$base-400: #D85AC1;
$base-500: #BD37A5;
$base-600: #90327F;
$base-700: #66295B;
$base-800: #431E3C;
$base-900: #291425;
$base-hover: #680E58;
$base-subtle: #E8A9DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#83126E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E987D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D85AC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD37A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#90327F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66295B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291425",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}