A study in purple
Purple
#800080
- Family
- Purple
- L
- 0.421
- C
- 0.193
- H
- 328°
Notes
Purple in CSS is #800080, the deep historical purple of Roman ceremonial robes dyed with murex shellfish. The hex sits at mid-low lightness with strong chroma in the magenta-purple zone. Cultural associations are weighty: royalty, mourning, ceremony, music. Arts, premium-service, and heritage brands use it as a primary identity colour. Pair with cream for warmth, or with warm gold for a luxury accent. Body text passes AAA at standard sizes against white; the chroma can still feel intense in long-form text and is best for short copy.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Purple?
Purple in CSS is #800080, the deep historical purple of Roman ceremonial robes dyed with murex shellfish. The hex sits at mid-low lightness with strong chroma in the magenta-purple zone. Its hex code is #800080.
What are the tints and shades of Purple?
uishades builds an 11-step OKLCH ramp for Purple (#800080) - its lightest tints through its darkest shades - plus an 11-stop Tailwind scale (50–950), both keyed to the same 50–950 stops. Lightness steps stay evenly spaced and the hue stays stable, so the mid-tones don't go muddy.
What colors pair well with Purple?
Its complementary color is #00620F. Triadic partners are #654800 and #005A68; analogous neighbours are #94004C and #5E21A6.
What are the OKLCH and RGB values of Purple?
Purple is #800080 - OKLCH 0.421 0.193 328°, rgb(128 0 128), in the purple family.