What color is #70259B?

#70259B is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(112, 37, 155), and in HSL hsl(278, 61%, 38%).

Is #70259B accessible as text?

On white, #70259B has a contrast ratio of 8.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #70259B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #70259B?

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

What colors go well with #70259B?

#70259B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #519C26. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #70259B below.

Is #70259B good for buttons?

#70259B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #70259B — black text only reaches 2.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #70259B the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #70259B is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#70259B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #70259B

Not just a swatch — here's how #70259B works with other colors. Named schemes with #70259B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #70259B Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #70259B Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #70259B Secondary #7E4630 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592236

Grape 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 #70259B Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #9F9362 Secondary #3C3733

Grape 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 #70259B Secondary #856F97 Support #9C9088 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.

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Color Lab

How #70259B 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 59/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3D1ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #98269C — 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 #70259B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #70259B;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 37 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.8% 0.183 309.7);
  --color-50: #F9F2FC;
  --color-100: #EEDDF8;
  --color-200: #DDBDEF;
  --color-300: #C290DF;
  --color-400: #A667CB;
  --color-500: #8945B0;
  --color-600: #6B3B87;
  --color-700: #4E2F60;
  --color-800: #34223F;
  --color-900: #211627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F9F2FC',
    100: '#EEDDF8',
    200: '#DDBDEF',
    300: '#C290DF',
    400: '#A667CB',
    500: '#8945B0',
    600: '#6B3B87',
    700: '#4E2F60',
    800: '#34223F',
    900: '#211627',
  },
}

$base: #70259B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F2FC;
$base-100: #EEDDF8;
$base-200: #DDBDEF;
$base-300: #C290DF;
$base-400: #A667CB;
$base-500: #8945B0;
$base-600: #6B3B87;
$base-700: #4E2F60;
$base-800: #34223F;
$base-900: #211627;
$base-hover: #5A1E7D;
$base-subtle: #D5BAE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#70259B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEDDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDBDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C290DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A667CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8945B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B3B87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E2F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #70259B

Color Lab

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