What color is #8A007A?

#8A007A is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 0, 122), and in HSL hsl(307, 100%, 27%).

Is #8A007A accessible as text?

On white, #8A007A has a contrast ratio of 8.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A007A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A007A?

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

What colors go well with #8A007A?

#8A007A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #008A10. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A007A below.

Is #8A007A good for buttons?

#8A007A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A007A — black text only reaches 2.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A007A the same as CSS purple?

No — #8A007A is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A007A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A007A

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A007A works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A007A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A007A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #8A007A Secondary #E86C62 Accent #F09741 Anchor #5A3A54 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A007A Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Mardi Gras 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 #8A007A Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8A007A Secondary #926A89 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.

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Color Lab

How #8A007A 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 2/100

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 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 12/100

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.

Pairs with #8A007A

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People also use #8A007A with

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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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5BFEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8A004C — 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 #8A007A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A007A;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 0 122;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.4% 0.193 334.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0FD;
  --color-100: #FDD8F9;
  --color-200: #FCB1F3;
  --color-300: #F877E9;
  --color-400: #EC46D8;
  --color-500: #D222BE;
  --color-600: #9F2391;
  --color-700: #701F66;
  --color-800: #481843;
  --color-900: #2C1129;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mardi-gras: {
    50: '#FEF0FD',
    100: '#FDD8F9',
    200: '#FCB1F3',
    300: '#F877E9',
    400: '#EC46D8',
    500: '#D222BE',
    600: '#9F2391',
    700: '#701F66',
    800: '#481843',
    900: '#2C1129',
  },
}

$base: #8A007A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FD;
$base-100: #FDD8F9;
$base-200: #FCB1F3;
$base-300: #F877E9;
$base-400: #EC46D8;
$base-500: #D222BE;
$base-600: #9F2391;
$base-700: #701F66;
$base-800: #481843;
$base-900: #2C1129;
$base-hover: #6E0061;
$base-subtle: #F29DE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A007A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F877E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC46D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D222BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F2391",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481843",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1129",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A007A

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A007A

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