Palatinate Purple
A deep and moody rich magenta
Palatinate Purple is a dark, dim magenta with serious undertones. Because it has such deep saturation, it works best as a moody base or an accent color in digital UI rather than for long-form text. It pairs well with crisp white for high-contrast accessibility. The hex code for this color is #682860. Use it sparingly in branding to capture a sense of mystery or romance.
Questions about Palatinate Purple
What is the hex code for Palatinate Purple?
Palatinate Purple is #682860. In RGB that is rgb(104, 40, 96), in HSL hsl(308, 44%, 28%) and in CMYK 0%, 62%, 8%, 59%.
What colors pair well with #682860 Palatinate Purple?
Palatinate Purple creates striking contrast when paired with crisp off-whites or soft creams, preventing the deep magenta tones from overwhelming your design. For a balanced, sophisticated palette, combine it with neutral charcoal or slate grays to anchor the vibrancy.
Is #682860 suitable for long-form body text?
This shade is generally too dark and saturated for extended reading, often causing eye fatigue on standard white backgrounds. It serves much better as a deliberate, high-impact accent color for buttons, hover states, or section headers rather than paragraph text.
Is Palatinate Purple readable on white or black?
Palatinate Purple has a 10.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.06:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.