What color is #8D117B?

#8D117B is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(141, 17, 123), and in HSL hsl(309, 78%, 31%).

Is #8D117B accessible as text?

On white, #8D117B has a contrast ratio of 8.40:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #8D117B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8D117B?

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

What colors go well with #8D117B?

#8D117B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #118D24. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8D117B below.

Is #8D117B good for buttons?

#8D117B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8D117B — black text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8D117B the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #8D117B is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#8D117B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8D117B

Not just a swatch — here's how #8D117B works with other colors. Named schemes with #8D117B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #8D117B Secondary #E86C62 Accent #F09740 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8D117B 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8D117B 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 #8D117B 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 #8D117B Secondary #956E8B 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 #8D117B 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 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 59/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

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 #8D117B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #8D117B with

Grape Carmine Forest Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0C8EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8D1151 — 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 #8D117B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #8D117B;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 17 123;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.7% 0.187 335.6);
  --color-50: #FEF1FC;
  --color-100: #FBDAF6;
  --color-200: #F6B6EC;
  --color-300: #EA85DB;
  --color-400: #DA58C6;
  --color-500: #BF36AA;
  --color-600: #913083;
  --color-700: #67285D;
  --color-800: #431E3E;
  --color-900: #291426;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mardi-gras: {
    50: '#FEF1FC',
    100: '#FBDAF6',
    200: '#F6B6EC',
    300: '#EA85DB',
    400: '#DA58C6',
    500: '#BF36AA',
    600: '#913083',
    700: '#67285D',
    800: '#431E3E',
    900: '#291426',
  },
}

$base: #8D117B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1FC;
$base-100: #FBDAF6;
$base-200: #F6B6EC;
$base-300: #EA85DB;
$base-400: #DA58C6;
$base-500: #BF36AA;
$base-600: #913083;
$base-700: #67285D;
$base-800: #431E3E;
$base-900: #291426;
$base-hover: #710E62;
$base-subtle: #EAABE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8D117B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA85DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA58C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF36AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913083",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#67285D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291426",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}