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purple-800

#6e11b0

Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 purple-800 is oklch(43.8% 0.218 303.724) in OKLCH, the format Tailwind uses, and #6e11b0 in HEX.

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Click to copy. Add /50 for 50% opacity, for example bg-purple-800/50.

Text on purple-800

  • Aawhite8.87:1Readable · AA
  • Aablack2.37:1Hard to read
  • Aapurple-508.27:1Readable · AA

Most readable text from the purple scale: purple-50

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Questions and answers

What is the hex code of Tailwind purple-800?

purple-800 is #6e11b0 in HEX, rgb(110 17 176) in RGB and oklch(43.8% 0.218 303.724) in OKLCH. Tailwind CSS v4.3.3 defines its colors in OKLCH, so the HEX value is the closest sRGB match.

Is Tailwind purple-800 accessible for text?

White text on purple-800 has a contrast ratio of 8.87:1 and black text 2.37:1. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text, so white text is the better choice here.

How do I use purple-800 in Tailwind CSS?

Add bg-purple-800, text-purple-800 or border-purple-800 to an element. In your own CSS use var(--color-purple-800), the CSS variable Tailwind v4 creates for every color.