What color is #8E25C3?

#8E25C3 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(142, 37, 195), and in HSL hsl(280, 68%, 45%).

Is #8E25C3 accessible as text?

On white, #8E25C3 has a contrast ratio of 6.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #8E25C3, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8E25C3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-700 (#8200DB).

What colors go well with #8E25C3?

#8E25C3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #59C125. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8E25C3 below.

Is #8E25C3 good for buttons?

#8E25C3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #8E25C3 — black text only reaches 3.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8E25C3 the same as CSS darkorchid?

No — #8E25C3 is not the CSS named color darkorchid, but darkorchid (#9932CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#8E25C3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8E25C3

Not just a swatch — here's how #8E25C3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8E25C3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8E25C3 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #8E25C3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #AF5BE2

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #8E25C3 Secondary #9E81B3 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Dark Orchid 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 Dark Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8E25C3 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Dark Orchid opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #8E25C3 Secondary #E86B68 Accent #F39546 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E7D7

Dark Orchid glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #8E25C3 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 88/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D5F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C125C1 — 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 #8E25C3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8E25C3;
  --color-base-rgb: 142 37 195;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.9% 0.228 310.6);
  --color-50: #F9F2FD;
  --color-100: #EFDCF9;
  --color-200: #DFBBF2;
  --color-300: #C68CE3;
  --color-400: #AC61D1;
  --color-500: #8E3FB6;
  --color-600: #6F378B;
  --color-700: #512C63;
  --color-800: #362041;
  --color-900: #221528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orchid: {
    50: '#F9F2FD',
    100: '#EFDCF9',
    200: '#DFBBF2',
    300: '#C68CE3',
    400: '#AC61D1',
    500: '#8E3FB6',
    600: '#6F378B',
    700: '#512C63',
    800: '#362041',
    900: '#221528',
  },
}

$base: #8E25C3;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F2FD;
$base-100: #EFDCF9;
$base-200: #DFBBF2;
$base-300: #C68CE3;
$base-400: #AC61D1;
$base-500: #8E3FB6;
$base-600: #6F378B;
$base-700: #512C63;
$base-800: #362041;
$base-900: #221528;
$base-hover: #711D9A;
$base-subtle: #DCBFEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8E25C3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFBBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C68CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AC61D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E3FB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#512C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #8E25C3

Color Lab

Pairs with #8E25C3

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