What color is #8A217F?

#8A217F is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 33, 127), and in HSL hsl(306, 61%, 34%).

Is #8A217F accessible as text?

On white, #8A217F has a contrast ratio of 8.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A217F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A217F?

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

What colors go well with #8A217F?

#8A217F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #228C2C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A217F below.

Is #8A217F good for buttons?

#8A217F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A217F — black text only reaches 2.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A217F the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #8A217F is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A217F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A217F

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A217F works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A217F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A217F Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 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 #8A217F Secondary #7D472E 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8A217F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A217F Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Mardi Gras 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 #8A217F Secondary #95718E 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 #8A217F 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 57/100

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 39/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

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. 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECCFE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8C225E — 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 #8A217F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A217F;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 33 127;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.4% 0.174 332.8);
  --color-50: #FCF2FB;
  --color-100: #F8DDF5;
  --color-200: #EFBDEA;
  --color-300: #DF90D7;
  --color-400: #CB67C1;
  --color-500: #B045A5;
  --color-600: #873B7F;
  --color-700: #602F5B;
  --color-800: #3F223C;
  --color-900: #271625;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mardi-gras: {
    50: '#FCF2FB',
    100: '#F8DDF5',
    200: '#EFBDEA',
    300: '#DF90D7',
    400: '#CB67C1',
    500: '#B045A5',
    600: '#873B7F',
    700: '#602F5B',
    800: '#3F223C',
    900: '#271625',
  },
}

$base: #8A217F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2FB;
$base-100: #F8DDF5;
$base-200: #EFBDEA;
$base-300: #DF90D7;
$base-400: #CB67C1;
$base-500: #B045A5;
$base-600: #873B7F;
$base-700: #602F5B;
$base-800: #3F223C;
$base-900: #271625;
$base-hover: #701B67;
$base-subtle: #E4B5DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A217F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF90D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB67C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B045A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873B7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F223C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271625",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A217F

Color Lab

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