Purple
purple · #800080
HEX
#800080
RGB
rgb(128, 0, 128)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 0%, 50%)
HSL
hsl(300, 100%, 25%)
LAB
lab(29.8, 58.9, -36.5)
What is Purple?
Purple is the purple reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #800080 (rgb 128, 0, 128). It sits in the pink family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Purple as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Purple
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Purple (#800080). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F5EBF5
#F5EBF5
100
#EBD6EB
#EBD6EB
200
#D6ADD6
#D6ADD6
300
#C080C0
#C080C0
400
#A040A0
#A040A0
500
#800080
#800080
600
#6D006D
#6D006D
700
#530053
#530053
800
#3A003A
#3A003A
900
#200020
#200020
950
#0F000F
#0F000F
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#9C6C9C
30%
#B395B3
45%
#C7B3C7
60%
#D8CBD8
75%
#E8E1E8
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#770077
30%
#6C006C
45%
#610061
60%
#530053
75%
#420042
Color harmonies for Purple
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Purple. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#800080
#800080
#008000
#008000
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#800080
#800080
#7F8000
#7F8000
#007F80
#007F80
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#400080
#400080
#800080
#800080
#800040
#800040
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#800080
#800080
#408000
#408000
#008040
#008040
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#800080
#800080
#800000
#800000
#008000
#008000
#007F80
#007F80
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#800080
#800080
#804000
#804000
#008000
#008000
#004080
#004080
Purple in every color space
Full conversion of Purple across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#800080
RGB
rgb(128, 0, 128)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 0%, 50%)
HSL
hsl(300, 100%, 25%)
HSV
hsv(300, 100%, 50%)
HWB
hwb(300 0% 50%)
CIE Lab
lab(29.8 58.9 -36.5)
OKLCH
oklch(42.1% 0.193 328.4)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(12.80, 6.15, 20.93)
Copy-ready code for Purple
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #800080;
background-color: #800080;CSS variable
:root {
--color-purple: #800080;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'purple': '#800080',
}Sass
$color-purple: #800080;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.502, green: 0.000, blue: 0.502, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="purple">#800080</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Purple equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 4005
#6C4675
Blue lilac
RAL 4006
#A03472
Traffic purple
RAL 7011
#434B4D
Iron grey
RAL 6012
#343E40
Black green
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
RAL 4001
#6D3F5B
Red lilac
FAQ about Purple
What is the HEX code for Purple?
Purple (purple) has the HEX code #800080. In RGB it is rgb(128, 0, 128), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 100%, 0%, 50%).
What is the OKLCH value of Purple?
Purple converts to oklch(0.421 0.193 328.4). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Purple accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Purple has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 with black text and 9.42:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Purple?
The closest Pantone reference to Purple by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 259 C (#6A1B7B). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Purple?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Purple by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4005 (Blue lilac, #6C4675). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Purple?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Purple is #008000. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.