What color is #701558?

#701558 is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(112, 21, 88), and in HSL hsl(316, 68%, 26%).

Is #701558 accessible as text?

On white, #701558 has a contrast ratio of 10.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.94:1 (fails). For text placed on #701558, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #701558?

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

What colors go well with #701558?

#701558 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #156F2D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #701558 below.

Is #701558 good for buttons?

#701558 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #701558 — black text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #701558 the same as CSS purple?

No — #701558 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.

#701558 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #701558

Not just a swatch — here's how #701558 works with other colors. Named schemes with #701558 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #701558 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 #701558 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 #701558 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #460323

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 #701558 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C4 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 #701558 Secondary #7D5E71 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 #701558 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 17/100

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 #701558

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People also use #701558 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECC7E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6F1539 — 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 #701558 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #701558;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 21 88;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.0% 0.143 341.2);
  --color-50: #FDF2FA;
  --color-100: #F9DCF1;
  --color-200: #F2BBE3;
  --color-300: #E38CCC;
  --color-400: #D161B3;
  --color-500: #B63F96;
  --color-600: #8B3775;
  --color-700: #632C54;
  --color-800: #412038;
  --color-900: #281523;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FDF2FA',
    100: '#F9DCF1',
    200: '#F2BBE3',
    300: '#E38CCC',
    400: '#D161B3',
    500: '#B63F96',
    600: '#8B3775',
    700: '#632C54',
    800: '#412038',
    900: '#281523',
  },
}

$base: #701558;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2FA;
$base-100: #F9DCF1;
$base-200: #F2BBE3;
$base-300: #E38CCC;
$base-400: #D161B3;
$base-500: #B63F96;
$base-600: #8B3775;
$base-700: #632C54;
$base-800: #412038;
$base-900: #281523;
$base-hover: #591146;
$base-subtle: #E4A9D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#701558",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BBE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D161B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B63F96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3775",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412038",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #701558

Color Lab

Pairs with #701558

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