What color is #83448E?

#83448E is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(131, 68, 142), and in HSL hsl(291, 35%, 41%).

Is #83448E accessible as text?

On white, #83448E has a contrast ratio of 6.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #83448E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #83448E?

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

What colors go well with #83448E?

#83448E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F8D44. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #83448E below.

Is #83448E good for buttons?

#83448E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #83448E — black text only reaches 3.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #83448E the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #83448E is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#83448E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #83448E

Not just a swatch — here's how #83448E works with other colors. Named schemes with #83448E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #83448E Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #83448E Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

Plum plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #83448E Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

Plum 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #83448E Secondary #98819C Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Plum 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 Plum carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #83448E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #A56BAF

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

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Color Lab

How #83448E 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

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 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very 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 85/100

Very 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. 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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6D9E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8D4480 — 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 #83448E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #83448E;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 68 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.4% 0.132 321.5);
  --color-50: #F9F4FA;
  --color-100: #F0E3F2;
  --color-200: #E0C8E4;
  --color-300: #C7A1CE;
  --color-400: #AD7CB6;
  --color-500: #905C99;
  --color-600: #704B77;
  --color-700: #513956;
  --color-800: #362839;
  --color-900: #221A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#F9F4FA',
    100: '#F0E3F2',
    200: '#E0C8E4',
    300: '#C7A1CE',
    400: '#AD7CB6',
    500: '#905C99',
    600: '#704B77',
    700: '#513956',
    800: '#362839',
    900: '#221A23',
  },
}

$base: #83448E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F4FA;
$base-100: #F0E3F2;
$base-200: #E0C8E4;
$base-300: #C7A1CE;
$base-400: #AD7CB6;
$base-500: #905C99;
$base-600: #704B77;
$base-700: #513956;
$base-800: #362839;
$base-900: #221A23;
$base-hover: #683671;
$base-subtle: #DAC6DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#83448E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0C8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7A1CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD7CB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#905C99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#704B77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #83448E

Color Lab

Pairs with #83448E

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