What color is #8A477E?

#8A477E is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 71, 126), and in HSL hsl(311, 32%, 41%).

Is #8A477E accessible as text?

On white, #8A477E 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 #8A477E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8A477E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #8A477E?

#8A477E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #478A53. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8A477E below.

Is #8A477E good for buttons?

#8A477E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8A477E — black text only reaches 3.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8A477E the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #8A477E is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#8A477E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8A477E

Not just a swatch — here's how #8A477E works with other colors. Named schemes with #8A477E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8A477E 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 #8A477E 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 #8A477E 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 #8A477E 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 #8A477E Secondary #9C8396 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 #8A477E 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

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 67/100

High

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 87/100

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. 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 #E8DAE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8A4767 — 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 #8A477E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8A477E;
  --color-base-rgb: 138 71 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.0% 0.116 334.3);
  --color-50: #FAF5F9;
  --color-100: #F2E4EF;
  --color-200: #E3C9DE;
  --color-300: #CCA3C5;
  --color-400: #B37FAA;
  --color-500: #975E8C;
  --color-600: #754D6E;
  --color-700: #543A50;
  --color-800: #382935;
  --color-900: #231A21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FAF5F9',
    100: '#F2E4EF',
    200: '#E3C9DE',
    300: '#CCA3C5',
    400: '#B37FAA',
    500: '#975E8C',
    600: '#754D6E',
    700: '#543A50',
    800: '#382935',
    900: '#231A21',
  },
}

$base: #8A477E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F9;
$base-100: #F2E4EF;
$base-200: #E3C9DE;
$base-300: #CCA3C5;
$base-400: #B37FAA;
$base-500: #975E8C;
$base-600: #754D6E;
$base-700: #543A50;
$base-800: #382935;
$base-900: #231A21;
$base-hover: #6E3965;
$base-subtle: #DDC7D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8A477E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E4EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3C9DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA3C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37FAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975E8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754D6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543A50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382935",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8A477E

Color Lab

Pairs with #8A477E

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