What color is #65488E?

#65488E is a medium, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(101, 72, 142), and in HSL hsl(265, 33%, 42%).

Is #65488E accessible as text?

On white, #65488E has a contrast ratio of 7.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #65488E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #65488E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-600 (#594C5B).

What colors go well with #65488E?

#65488E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #718E48. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #65488E below.

Is #65488E good for buttons?

#65488E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #65488E — black text only reaches 2.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #65488E the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #65488E is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#65488E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #65488E

Not just a swatch — here's how #65488E works with other colors. Named schemes with #65488E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #65488E Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Ultra Violet sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #65488E Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Ultra Violet opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #65488E Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592236

Ultra Violet plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #65488E Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #739F7E Secondary #3C3734

Ultra Violet anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #65488E Secondary #867D96 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Ultra Violet is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Ultra Violet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #65488E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 39/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 60/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 20/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #65488E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #65488E with

Tanzanite Plum Olive Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0DAE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7D488E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #65488E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #65488E;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 72 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.5% 0.113 301.3);
  --color-50: #F7F5FA;
  --color-100: #E9E3F2;
  --color-200: #D4C9E4;
  --color-300: #B4A2CD;
  --color-400: #947EB4;
  --color-500: #765D97;
  --color-600: #5D4C75;
  --color-700: #453A55;
  --color-800: #2F2938;
  --color-900: #1E1A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ultra-violet: {
    50: '#F7F5FA',
    100: '#E9E3F2',
    200: '#D4C9E4',
    300: '#B4A2CD',
    400: '#947EB4',
    500: '#765D97',
    600: '#5D4C75',
    700: '#453A55',
    800: '#2F2938',
    900: '#1E1A23',
  },
}

$base: #65488E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F5FA;
$base-100: #E9E3F2;
$base-200: #D4C9E4;
$base-300: #B4A2CD;
$base-400: #947EB4;
$base-500: #765D97;
$base-600: #5D4C75;
$base-700: #453A55;
$base-800: #2F2938;
$base-900: #1E1A23;
$base-hover: #513972;
$base-subtle: #D1C8DE;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#65488E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4C9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4A2CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#947EB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#765D97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D4C75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#453A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}