What color is #700481?

#700481 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(112, 4, 129), and in HSL hsl(292, 94%, 26%).

Is #700481 accessible as text?

On white, #700481 has a contrast ratio of 10.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #700481, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #700481?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-900 (#721378).

What colors go well with #700481?

#700481 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #158104. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #700481 below.

Is #700481 good for buttons?

#700481 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #700481 — black text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #700481 the same as CSS purple?

No — #700481 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#700481 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #700481

Not just a swatch — here's how #700481 works with other colors. Named schemes with #700481 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #700481 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #700481 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #913FA1

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #700481 Secondary #7F6185 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Purple 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 Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #700481 Secondary #E86C66 Accent #F29644 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E8D7

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #700481 Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

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

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Color Lab

How #700481 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 79/100

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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECC0F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #810468 — 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 #700481 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #700481;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 4 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.7% 0.186 321.0);
  --color-50: #FDF0FE;
  --color-100: #F8D8FD;
  --color-200: #F2B1FC;
  --color-300: #E47BF4;
  --color-400: #D24BE7;
  --color-500: #B728CD;
  --color-600: #8C269B;
  --color-700: #63216D;
  --color-800: #411A47;
  --color-900: #28122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  purple: {
    50: '#FDF0FE',
    100: '#F8D8FD',
    200: '#F2B1FC',
    300: '#E47BF4',
    400: '#D24BE7',
    500: '#B728CD',
    600: '#8C269B',
    700: '#63216D',
    800: '#411A47',
    900: '#28122B',
  },
}

$base: #700481;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF0FE;
$base-100: #F8D8FD;
$base-200: #F2B1FC;
$base-300: #E47BF4;
$base-400: #D24BE7;
$base-500: #B728CD;
$base-600: #8C269B;
$base-700: #63216D;
$base-800: #411A47;
$base-900: #28122B;
$base-hover: #5A0367;
$base-subtle: #E49EEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#700481",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E47BF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D24BE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B728CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C269B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63216D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#411A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #700481

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