What color is #8A3471?

#8A3471 is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(138, 52, 113), and in HSL hsl(317, 45%, 37%).

Is #8A3471 accessible as text?

On white, #8A3471 has a contrast ratio of 7.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #8A3471, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A3471?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-800 (#A3004C).

What colors go well with #8A3471?

#8A3471 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #34894C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A3471 below.

Is #8A3471 good for buttons?

#8A3471 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A3471 — black text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A3471 the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #8A3471 is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#8A3471 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A3471

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A3471 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A3471 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A3471 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 #8A3471 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 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 #8A3471 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 #8A3471 Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 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 #8A3471 Secondary #97778B 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 #8A3471 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

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. 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D4E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #893454 — 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 #8A3471 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A3471;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 52 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.7% 0.138 340.6);
  --color-50: #FBF4F9;
  --color-100: #F4E1EF;
  --color-200: #E8C4DE;
  --color-300: #D59BC4;
  --color-400: #BE74A9;
  --color-500: #A2538C;
  --color-600: #7D456D;
  --color-700: #5A354F;
  --color-800: #3B2635;
  --color-900: #251921;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FBF4F9',
    100: '#F4E1EF',
    200: '#E8C4DE',
    300: '#D59BC4',
    400: '#BE74A9',
    500: '#A2538C',
    600: '#7D456D',
    700: '#5A354F',
    800: '#3B2635',
    900: '#251921',
  },
}

$base: #8A3471;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F9;
$base-100: #F4E1EF;
$base-200: #E8C4DE;
$base-300: #D59BC4;
$base-400: #BE74A9;
$base-500: #A2538C;
$base-600: #7D456D;
$base-700: #5A354F;
$base-800: #3B2635;
$base-900: #251921;
$base-hover: #6D2A5A;
$base-subtle: #DFBED6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A3471",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59BC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE74A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A2538C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D456D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A354F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2635",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251921",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A3471

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