What color is #701258?

#701258 is a dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(112, 18, 88), and in HSL hsl(315, 72%, 25%).

Is #701258 accessible as text?

On white, #701258 has a contrast ratio of 10.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #701258, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #701258?

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

What colors go well with #701258?

#701258 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #126E29. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #701258 below.

Is #701258 good for buttons?

#701258 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #701258 — black text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #701258 the same as CSS purple?

No — #701258 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#701258 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #701258

Not just a swatch — here's how #701258 works with other colors. Named schemes with #701258 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #701258 Anchor #141210 Accent #D69B51 Secondary #30252C Surface #F3EDE3

Byzantium carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #701258 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592233

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

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #701258 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #460122

Byzantium adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Byzantium.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #701258 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #701258 Secondary #7D5D71 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantium 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 Byzantium carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #701258 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 66/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #701258

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People also use #701258 with

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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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDC5E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E1238 — 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 #701258 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #701258;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 18 88;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.7% 0.146 341.0);
  --color-50: #FDF1FA;
  --color-100: #FADBF2;
  --color-200: #F3B9E5;
  --color-300: #E689CF;
  --color-400: #D55DB7;
  --color-500: #BA3B9A;
  --color-600: #8E3477;
  --color-700: #642A56;
  --color-800: #421F39;
  --color-900: #281523;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FDF1FA',
    100: '#FADBF2',
    200: '#F3B9E5',
    300: '#E689CF',
    400: '#D55DB7',
    500: '#BA3B9A',
    600: '#8E3477',
    700: '#642A56',
    800: '#421F39',
    900: '#281523',
  },
}

$base: #701258;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1FA;
$base-100: #FADBF2;
$base-200: #F3B9E5;
$base-300: #E689CF;
$base-400: #D55DB7;
$base-500: #BA3B9A;
$base-600: #8E3477;
$base-700: #642A56;
$base-800: #421F39;
$base-900: #281523;
$base-hover: #580E45;
$base-subtle: #E5A6D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#701258",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E689CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55DB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA3B9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3477",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642A56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #701258

Color Lab

Pairs with #701258

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