What color is #70097E?

#70097E is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(112, 9, 126), and in HSL hsl(293, 87%, 26%).

Is #70097E accessible as text?

On white, #70097E has a contrast ratio of 10.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #70097E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #70097E?

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

What colors go well with #70097E?

#70097E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #167C09. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #70097E below.

Is #70097E good for buttons?

#70097E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #70097E — black text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #70097E the same as CSS purple?

No — #70097E is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#70097E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #70097E

Not just a swatch — here's how #70097E works with other colors. Named schemes with #70097E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #70097E 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #70097E Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #70097E Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

Purple 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 #70097E Secondary #7F6184 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #70097E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #91409E

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.

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Color Lab

How #70097E 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

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 31/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

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 80/100

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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBC2F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7C0963 — 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 #70097E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #70097E;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 9 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.6% 0.181 322.1);
  --color-50: #FDF0FE;
  --color-100: #F9D8FD;
  --color-200: #F1B3FA;
  --color-300: #E37FF0;
  --color-400: #D051E1;
  --color-500: #B52EC7;
  --color-600: #8A2B97;
  --color-700: #62246B;
  --color-800: #401C45;
  --color-900: #28132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  purple: {
    50: '#FDF0FE',
    100: '#F9D8FD',
    200: '#F1B3FA',
    300: '#E37FF0',
    400: '#D051E1',
    500: '#B52EC7',
    600: '#8A2B97',
    700: '#62246B',
    800: '#401C45',
    900: '#28132A',
  },
}

$base: #70097E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF0FE;
$base-100: #F9D8FD;
$base-200: #F1B3FA;
$base-300: #E37FF0;
$base-400: #D051E1;
$base-500: #B52EC7;
$base-600: #8A2B97;
$base-700: #62246B;
$base-800: #401C45;
$base-900: #28132A;
$base-hover: #580763;
$base-subtle: #E3A1EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#70097E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1B3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E37FF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D051E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B52EC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A2B97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62246B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#401C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #70097E

Color Lab

Pairs with #70097E

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