What color is #833ABE?

#833ABE is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(131, 58, 190), and in HSL hsl(273, 53%, 49%).

Is #833ABE accessible as text?

On white, #833ABE has a contrast ratio of 6.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #833ABE, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #833ABE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-700 (#8200DB).

What colors go well with #833ABE?

#833ABE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #76BF3B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #833ABE below.

Is #833ABE good for buttons?

#833ABE works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #833ABE — black text only reaches 3.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #833ABE the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #833ABE is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#833ABE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #833ABE

Not just a swatch — here's how #833ABE works with other colors. Named schemes with #833ABE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #833ABE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #833ABE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #A467DE

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #833ABE Secondary #9A85B2 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Dark Orchid 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 Dark Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #833ABE Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Dark Orchid opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #833ABE Secondary #E86B6A Accent #F39547 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F7E7D7

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

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Color Lab

How #833ABE 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 38/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #833ABE

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People also use #833ABE with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6DBEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B03BBF — 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 #833ABE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #833ABE;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 58 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.1% 0.198 305.8);
  --color-50: #F8F3FC;
  --color-100: #ECDFF6;
  --color-200: #D8C1EC;
  --color-300: #BB95DA;
  --color-400: #9D6DC5;
  --color-500: #7F4CA9;
  --color-600: #644082;
  --color-700: #4A325D;
  --color-800: #32243D;
  --color-900: #1F1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orchid: {
    50: '#F8F3FC',
    100: '#ECDFF6',
    200: '#D8C1EC',
    300: '#BB95DA',
    400: '#9D6DC5',
    500: '#7F4CA9',
    600: '#644082',
    700: '#4A325D',
    800: '#32243D',
    900: '#1F1726',
  },
}

$base: #833ABE;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F3FC;
$base-100: #ECDFF6;
$base-200: #D8C1EC;
$base-300: #BB95DA;
$base-400: #9D6DC5;
$base-500: #7F4CA9;
$base-600: #644082;
$base-700: #4A325D;
$base-800: #32243D;
$base-900: #1F1726;
$base-hover: #692F99;
$base-subtle: #DAC8E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#833ABE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECDFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8C1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BB95DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D6DC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F4CA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#644082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}