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bg-fuchsia-800

Tailwind Fuchsia 800

#86198F·Fuchsia family·Shade 800

Color Values

HEX
#86198F
RGB
rgb(134, 25, 143)
HSL
hsl(295, 70%, 33%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.452 0.192 325)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 83%, 0%, 44%)
CSS Variable
var(--color-fuchsia-800)
Tailwind Class
bg-fuchsia-800

Accessibility Score

60/100

Good

Based on WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios against white and black backgrounds.

On White

8.24:1

AAA

On Black

2.55:1

Fail
Test in Contrast Checker →

Tailwind Usage — All Utilities

Background

bg-fuchsia-800

Text

text-fuchsia-800

Border

border-fuchsia-800

Ring

ring-fuchsia-800

Outline

outline-fuchsia-800

Fill

fill-fuchsia-800

Stroke

stroke-fuchsia-800

From (gradient)

from-fuchsia-800

Via (gradient)

via-fuchsia-800

To (gradient)

to-fuchsia-800

Placeholder

placeholder-fuchsia-800

Caret

caret-fuchsia-800

Accent

accent-fuchsia-800

Decoration

decoration-fuchsia-800

Shadow Color

shadow-fuchsia-800

Tailwind v3 Config (extend custom color)

// tailwind.config.js module.exports = { theme: { extend: { colors: { 'fuchsia-800': '#86198f', }, }, }, };

CSS Equivalent

/* Hex */
background-color: #86198F;

/* RGB */
background-color: rgb(134, 25, 143);

/* HSL */
background-color: hsl(295, 70%, 33%);

/* OKLCH (CSS Color Level 4) */
background-color: oklch(0.452 0.192 325);

/* CSS Custom Property (Tailwind v4) */
background-color: var(--color-fuchsia-800);

/* Gradient example */
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdf4ff 0%, #701a75 100%);

OKLCH — Modern Color Space

Lightness (L)

0.452

45% perceived brightness

Chroma (C)

0.192

Color intensity / saturation

Hue (H)

325°

Angle on perceptual hue wheel

oklch(0.452 0.192 325)

OKLCH is a perceptually uniform color space in CSS Color Level 4. Unlike HSL, equal steps in L produce equal perceived lightness changes — making it ideal for building accessible, harmonious design system scales.

Design Recommendations

Deep tone for text & UI

Shade 800 of the Fuchsia palette

Recommended Uses

  • ✓Heading text on white
  • ✓Icon fills on light backgrounds
  • ✓Dark sidebar fills
  • ✓Strong badge colors
  • ✓Section dividers

Avoid

✗On colored or dark backgrounds — check contrast ratio first.

Preview

On White

Aa Bb Cc

On Black

Aa Bb Cc

As Background

Aa Bb Cc — #86198F

Fuchsia Shades

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Similar Tailwind Colors

Perceptually close shades from other Tailwind color families.

Tailwind Purple 800

#6B21A8

Tailwind Purple 700

#7E22CE

Tailwind Purple 900

#581C87

Tailwind Pink 800

#9D174D

Tailwind Pink 900

#831843

Tailwind Violet 800

#5B21B6

Nearest Named Color

Tailwind Fuchsia 800

Nearest Tailwind equivalent — #86198F

Design & Accessibility Guides

Guide

Building an Accessible Color System

Design Systems · 10 min read

Guide

WCAG Contrast Ratios Explained

WCAG · 8 min read

Guide

WCAG AA vs AAA: Which Standard Should You Target?

WCAG · 7 min read

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Tailwind Fuchsia 800?
Tailwind Fuchsia 800 has the hex code #86198F. Its RGB value is rgb(134, 25, 143) and its HSL value is hsl(295, 70%, 33%).
What Tailwind utility classes use Fuchsia 800?
Use bg-fuchsia-800 for backgrounds, text-fuchsia-800 for text color, border-fuchsia-800 for borders, and ring-fuchsia-800 for focus rings. In Tailwind v4 the CSS variable var(--color-fuchsia-800) is available natively.
Is Tailwind Fuchsia 800 WCAG accessible?
Tailwind Fuchsia 800 achieves a 8.24:1 contrast ratio on white (AAA) and 2.55:1 on black (Fail). Its overall accessibility score is 60/100 (Good).
What is the OKLCH value for Tailwind Fuchsia 800?
Tailwind Fuchsia 800 in OKLCH is oklch(0.452 0.192 325) — lightness 0.452, chroma 0.192, hue 325°. OKLCH is a perceptually uniform space supported natively in modern CSS via the `color()` function.
What is Tailwind Fuchsia 800 used for?
At shade 800, Tailwind Fuchsia 800 is best described as "Deep tone for text & UI". Recommended uses: Heading text on white, Icon fills on light backgrounds, Dark sidebar fills.
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