What color is #70568F?

#70568F is a medium, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(112, 86, 143), and in HSL hsl(267, 25%, 45%).

Is #70568F accessible as text?

On white, #70568F has a contrast ratio of 6.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #70568F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #70568F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #70568F?

#70568F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #768F56. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #70568F below.

Is #70568F good for buttons?

#70568F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #70568F — black text only reaches 3.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #70568F the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #70568F is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#70568F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #70568F

Not just a swatch — here's how #70568F works with other colors. Named schemes with #70568F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #70568F Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #70568F Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Ultra Violet 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 #70568F Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592236

Ultra Violet 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 #70568F Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #A09261 Secondary #3C3734

Ultra Violet 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 #70568F Secondary #91899E Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Ultra Violet 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 Ultra Violet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #70568F 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

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 68/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 89/100

Very 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. AA

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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2DEE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #83568F — 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 #70568F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #70568F;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 86 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.4% 0.093 304.3);
  --color-50: #F7F5F9;
  --color-100: #EAE5F0;
  --color-200: #D5CCE0;
  --color-300: #B6A7C8;
  --color-400: #9784AE;
  --color-500: #786490;
  --color-600: #5F5170;
  --color-700: #463D51;
  --color-800: #302A36;
  --color-900: #1E1B22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ultra-violet: {
    50: '#F7F5F9',
    100: '#EAE5F0',
    200: '#D5CCE0',
    300: '#B6A7C8',
    400: '#9784AE',
    500: '#786490',
    600: '#5F5170',
    700: '#463D51',
    800: '#302A36',
    900: '#1E1B22',
  },
}

$base: #70568F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F5F9;
$base-100: #EAE5F0;
$base-200: #D5CCE0;
$base-300: #B6A7C8;
$base-400: #9784AE;
$base-500: #786490;
$base-600: #5F5170;
$base-700: #463D51;
$base-800: #302A36;
$base-900: #1E1B22;
$base-hover: #5A4573;
$base-subtle: #D4CDDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#70568F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5CCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6A7C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9784AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#786490",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F5170",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#463D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #70568F

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Pairs with #70568F

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