What color is #85478D?

#85478D is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 71, 141), and in HSL hsl(293, 33%, 42%).

Is #85478D accessible as text?

On white, #85478D has a contrast ratio of 6.40:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #85478D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85478D?

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

What colors go well with #85478D?

#85478D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #508E48. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85478D below.

Is #85478D good for buttons?

#85478D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #85478D — black text only reaches 3.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85478D the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #85478D is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#85478D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85478D

Not just a swatch — here's how #85478D works with other colors. Named schemes with #85478D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85478D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 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 #85478D 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 #85478D 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 #85478D Secondary #9A849C 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 #85478D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #A76EAE

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 #85478D 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

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 34/100

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 14/100

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.

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People also use #85478D 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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7DAE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8E487F — 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 #85478D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85478D;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 71 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.1% 0.127 322.9);
  --color-50: #F9F5FA;
  --color-100: #F0E3F2;
  --color-200: #E0C9E4;
  --color-300: #C8A2CD;
  --color-400: #AE7EB4;
  --color-500: #915D97;
  --color-600: #714C75;
  --color-700: #523A55;
  --color-800: #372938;
  --color-900: #221A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#F9F5FA',
    100: '#F0E3F2',
    200: '#E0C9E4',
    300: '#C8A2CD',
    400: '#AE7EB4',
    500: '#915D97',
    600: '#714C75',
    700: '#523A55',
    800: '#372938',
    900: '#221A23',
  },
}

$base: #85478D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F5FA;
$base-100: #F0E3F2;
$base-200: #E0C9E4;
$base-300: #C8A2CD;
$base-400: #AE7EB4;
$base-500: #915D97;
$base-600: #714C75;
$base-700: #523A55;
$base-800: #372938;
$base-900: #221A23;
$base-hover: #6B3972;
$base-subtle: #DBC8DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85478D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0C9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A2CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE7EB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#915D97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#714C75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85478D

Color Lab

Pairs with #85478D

UI roles & guardrails

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