What color is #8D4E8D?

#8D4E8D is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(141, 78, 141), and in HSL hsl(300, 29%, 43%).

Is #8D4E8D accessible as text?

On white, #8D4E8D has a contrast ratio of 5.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #8D4E8D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8D4E8D?

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

What colors go well with #8D4E8D?

#8D4E8D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E8D4E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8D4E8D below.

Is #8D4E8D good for buttons?

#8D4E8D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8D4E8D — black text only reaches 3.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8D4E8D the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #8D4E8D is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#8D4E8D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8D4E8D

Not just a swatch — here's how #8D4E8D works with other colors. Named schemes with #8D4E8D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8D4E8D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8D4E8D Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8D4E8D Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #8D4E8D Secondary #A18AA0 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8D4E8D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #AF75AF

Plum is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Plum.

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Color Lab

How #8D4E8D 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

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 66/100

High

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

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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People also use #8D4E8D with

Royal Purple Mauve Taupe Sea Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8DCE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8D4E78 — 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 #8D4E8D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8D4E8D;
  --color-base-rgb: 141 78 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.2% 0.120 327.1);
  --color-50: #FAF5FA;
  --color-100: #F1E4F1;
  --color-200: #E2CAE2;
  --color-300: #CAA5CA;
  --color-400: #B181B1;
  --color-500: #946194;
  --color-600: #734F73;
  --color-700: #533C53;
  --color-800: #372937;
  --color-900: #231B23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FAF5FA',
    100: '#F1E4F1',
    200: '#E2CAE2',
    300: '#CAA5CA',
    400: '#B181B1',
    500: '#946194',
    600: '#734F73',
    700: '#533C53',
    800: '#372937',
    900: '#231B23',
  },
}

$base: #8D4E8D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5FA;
$base-100: #F1E4F1;
$base-200: #E2CAE2;
$base-300: #CAA5CA;
$base-400: #B181B1;
$base-500: #946194;
$base-600: #734F73;
$base-700: #533C53;
$base-800: #372937;
$base-900: #231B23;
$base-hover: #713E71;
$base-subtle: #DDCADD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8D4E8D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA5CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B181B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#946194",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#734F73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8D4E8D

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