What color is #853D78?

#853D78 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 61, 120), and in HSL hsl(311, 37%, 38%).

Is #853D78 accessible as text?

On white, #853D78 has a contrast ratio of 7.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.94:1 (fails). For text placed on #853D78, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #853D78?

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

What colors go well with #853D78?

#853D78 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3D854A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #853D78 below.

Is #853D78 good for buttons?

#853D78 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #853D78 — black text only reaches 2.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #853D78 the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #853D78 is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#853D78 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #853D78

Not just a swatch — here's how #853D78 works with other colors. Named schemes with #853D78 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #853D78 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #853D78 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #853D78 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #853D78 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Plum 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 #853D78 Secondary #967B8F 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.

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Color Lab

How #853D78 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #853D78

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For fashion

People also use #853D78 with

Royal Purple Cordovan Sea 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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D7E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #853D60 — 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 #853D78 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #853D78;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 61 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.5% 0.125 334.7);
  --color-50: #FAF4F9;
  --color-100: #F3E3F0;
  --color-200: #E5C7E0;
  --color-300: #CFA0C7;
  --color-400: #B87AAC;
  --color-500: #9B5A8F;
  --color-600: #784A6F;
  --color-700: #563851;
  --color-800: #392836;
  --color-900: #241A22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FAF4F9',
    100: '#F3E3F0',
    200: '#E5C7E0',
    300: '#CFA0C7',
    400: '#B87AAC',
    500: '#9B5A8F',
    600: '#784A6F',
    700: '#563851',
    800: '#392836',
    900: '#241A22',
  },
}

$base: #853D78;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4F9;
$base-100: #F3E3F0;
$base-200: #E5C7E0;
$base-300: #CFA0C7;
$base-400: #B87AAC;
$base-500: #9B5A8F;
$base-600: #784A6F;
$base-700: #563851;
$base-800: #392836;
$base-900: #241A22;
$base-hover: #6A3160;
$base-subtle: #DDC2D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#853D78",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C7E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87AAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B5A8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#784A6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563851",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}