What color is #83178B?

#83178B is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(131, 23, 139), and in HSL hsl(296, 72%, 32%).

Is #83178B accessible as text?

On white, #83178B has a contrast ratio of 8.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #83178B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #83178B?

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

What colors go well with #83178B?

#83178B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F8C17. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #83178B below.

Is #83178B good for buttons?

#83178B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #83178B — black text only reaches 2.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #83178B the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #83178B is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#83178B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #83178B

Not just a swatch — here's how #83178B works with other colors. Named schemes with #83178B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #83178B Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #83178B Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #A54AAB

Mardi Gras is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Mardi Gras.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #83178B Secondary #906E91 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #83178B Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F19643 Anchor #5A3A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Mardi Gras glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #83178B Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 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.

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Color Lab

How #83178B 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 54/100

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 31/100

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 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

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.

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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 8.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #8C176D — 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 #83178B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #83178B;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 23 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.3% 0.189 324.9);
  --color-50: #FDF1FD;
  --color-100: #F8DBFA;
  --color-200: #F0B9F3;
  --color-300: #E089E6;
  --color-400: #CD5DD5;
  --color-500: #B13BBA;
  --color-600: #88348E;
  --color-700: #612A64;
  --color-800: #3F1F42;
  --color-900: #271528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mardi-gras: {
    50: '#FDF1FD',
    100: '#F8DBFA',
    200: '#F0B9F3',
    300: '#E089E6',
    400: '#CD5DD5',
    500: '#B13BBA',
    600: '#88348E',
    700: '#612A64',
    800: '#3F1F42',
    900: '#271528',
  },
}

$base: #83178B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1FD;
$base-100: #F8DBFA;
$base-200: #F0B9F3;
$base-300: #E089E6;
$base-400: #CD5DD5;
$base-500: #B13BBA;
$base-600: #88348E;
$base-700: #612A64;
$base-800: #3F1F42;
$base-900: #271528;
$base-hover: #6A1270;
$base-subtle: #E4AFE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#83178B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0B9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E089E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD5DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B13BBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#88348E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F1F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #83178B

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Pairs with #83178B

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