What color is #682AB9?

#682AB9 is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(104, 42, 185), and in HSL hsl(266, 63%, 45%).

Is #682AB9 accessible as text?

On white, #682AB9 has a contrast ratio of 8.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #682AB9, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #682AB9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-800 (#6E11B0).

What colors go well with #682AB9?

#682AB9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7CBB2A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #682AB9 below.

Is #682AB9 good for buttons?

#682AB9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #682AB9 — black text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #682AB9 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #682AB9 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#682AB9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #682AB9

Not just a swatch — here's how #682AB9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #682AB9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #682AB9 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #682AB9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #885AD8

Grape is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Grape.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #682AB9 Secondary #8477A6 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Grape 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 Grape carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #682AB9 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #682AB9 Secondary #E86B6C Accent #F49449 Anchor #583A56 Surface #F7E7D7

Grape glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #682AB9 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 30/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 58/100

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 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1D6F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #992ABB — 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 #682AB9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #682AB9;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 42 185;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.8% 0.206 297.0);
  --color-50: #F7F2FD;
  --color-100: #E9DDF8;
  --color-200: #D3BDF0;
  --color-300: #B28FE0;
  --color-400: #9265CD;
  --color-500: #7343B2;
  --color-600: #5C3A88;
  --color-700: #442E61;
  --color-800: #2E2140;
  --color-900: #1D1627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F7F2FD',
    100: '#E9DDF8',
    200: '#D3BDF0',
    300: '#B28FE0',
    400: '#9265CD',
    500: '#7343B2',
    600: '#5C3A88',
    700: '#442E61',
    800: '#2E2140',
    900: '#1D1627',
  },
}

$base: #682AB9;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F2FD;
$base-100: #E9DDF8;
$base-200: #D3BDF0;
$base-300: #B28FE0;
$base-400: #9265CD;
$base-500: #7343B2;
$base-600: #5C3A88;
$base-700: #442E61;
$base-800: #2E2140;
$base-900: #1D1627;
$base-hover: #542296;
$base-subtle: #D2C1E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#682AB9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3BDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B28FE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9265CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7343B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C3A88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#442E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #682AB9

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Pairs with #682AB9

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