What color is #831785?

#831785 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(131, 23, 133), and in HSL hsl(299, 71%, 31%).

Is #831785 accessible as text?

On white, #831785 has a contrast ratio of 8.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #831785, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #831785?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-800 (#8A0194).

What colors go well with #831785?

#831785 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #198717. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #831785 below.

Is #831785 good for buttons?

#831785 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #831785 — black text only reaches 2.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #831785 the same as CSS purple?

No — #831785 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#831785 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #831785

Not just a swatch — here's how #831785 works with other colors. Named schemes with #831785 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #831785 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Mardi Gras 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 #831785 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

Mardi Gras 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 #831785 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #831785 Secondary #BA5F35 Accent #7F7440 Surface #F6EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Mardi Gras 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 #831785 Secondary #8F6D8E Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mardi Gras 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 Mardi Gras carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #831785 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #831785

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People also use #831785 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 8.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #871764 — 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 #831785 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #831785;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 23 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.9% 0.185 327.3);
  --color-50: #FDF1FD;
  --color-100: #F9DBFA;
  --color-200: #F2B9F3;
  --color-300: #E48AE5;
  --color-400: #D25ED4;
  --color-500: #B73CB9;
  --color-600: #8C358D;
  --color-700: #632B64;
  --color-800: #411F42;
  --color-900: #281528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mardi-gras: {
    50: '#FDF1FD',
    100: '#F9DBFA',
    200: '#F2B9F3',
    300: '#E48AE5',
    400: '#D25ED4',
    500: '#B73CB9',
    600: '#8C358D',
    700: '#632B64',
    800: '#411F42',
    900: '#281528',
  },
}

$base: #831785;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1FD;
$base-100: #F9DBFA;
$base-200: #F2B9F3;
$base-300: #E48AE5;
$base-400: #D25ED4;
$base-500: #B73CB9;
$base-600: #8C358D;
$base-700: #632B64;
$base-800: #411F42;
$base-900: #281528;
$base-hover: #6B126C;
$base-subtle: #E6AEE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#831785",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2B9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E48AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D25ED4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B73CB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C358D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#411F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #831785

Color Lab

Pairs with #831785

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