What color is #71196E?

#71196E is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(113, 25, 110), and in HSL hsl(302, 64%, 27%).

Is #71196E accessible as text?

On white, #71196E has a contrast ratio of 10.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #71196E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #71196E?

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

What colors go well with #71196E?

#71196E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #19711C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #71196E below.

Is #71196E good for buttons?

#71196E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #71196E — black text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #71196E the same as CSS purple?

No — #71196E is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#71196E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #71196E

Not just a swatch — here's how #71196E works with other colors. Named schemes with #71196E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #71196E Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantium 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #71196E Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #71196E Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #71196E Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Byzantium as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #71196E Secondary #80637D 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 #71196E 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 73/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #71196E with

Indigo Tyrian Purple Dark Green Gainsboro Byzantium

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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBC9EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #711951 — 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 #71196E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #71196E;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 25 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.7% 0.156 329.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2FC;
  --color-100: #F8DDF7;
  --color-200: #F0BCEE;
  --color-300: #E18EDE;
  --color-400: #CE64CA;
  --color-500: #B342AF;
  --color-600: #893986;
  --color-700: #612E60;
  --color-800: #40213F;
  --color-900: #271627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FDF2FC',
    100: '#F8DDF7',
    200: '#F0BCEE',
    300: '#E18EDE',
    400: '#CE64CA',
    500: '#B342AF',
    600: '#893986',
    700: '#612E60',
    800: '#40213F',
    900: '#271627',
  },
}

$base: #71196E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2FC;
$base-100: #F8DDF7;
$base-200: #F0BCEE;
$base-300: #E18EDE;
$base-400: #CE64CA;
$base-500: #B342AF;
$base-600: #893986;
$base-700: #612E60;
$base-800: #40213F;
$base-900: #271627;
$base-hover: #5A1458;
$base-subtle: #E2ACE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#71196E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18EDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE64CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B342AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40213F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #71196E

Color Lab

Pairs with #71196E

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