What color is #712166?

#712166 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(113, 33, 102), and in HSL hsl(308, 55%, 29%).

Is #712166 accessible as text?

On white, #712166 has a contrast ratio of 9.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #712166, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #712166?

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

What colors go well with #712166?

#712166 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #21732C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #712166 below.

Is #712166 good for buttons?

#712166 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #712166 — black text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #712166 the same as CSS purple?

No — #712166 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#712166 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #712166

Not just a swatch — here's how #712166 works with other colors. Named schemes with #712166 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #712166 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #712166 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #712166 Surface #F4E6D7 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 #712166 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 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 #712166 Secondary #81647B 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 #712166 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 75/100

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 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #712166

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People also use #712166 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9CCE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #73214D — 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 #712166 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #712166;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 33 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.0% 0.140 333.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3FB;
  --color-100: #F6DFF3;
  --color-200: #EDC0E7;
  --color-300: #DB94D2;
  --color-400: #C76BBA;
  --color-500: #AB4A9E;
  --color-600: #833F7A;
  --color-700: #5E3158;
  --color-800: #3E233A;
  --color-900: #261724;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FCF3FB',
    100: '#F6DFF3',
    200: '#EDC0E7',
    300: '#DB94D2',
    400: '#C76BBA',
    500: '#AB4A9E',
    600: '#833F7A',
    700: '#5E3158',
    800: '#3E233A',
    900: '#261724',
  },
}

$base: #712166;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3FB;
$base-100: #F6DFF3;
$base-200: #EDC0E7;
$base-300: #DB94D2;
$base-400: #C76BBA;
$base-500: #AB4A9E;
$base-600: #833F7A;
$base-700: #5E3158;
$base-800: #3E233A;
$base-900: #261724;
$base-hover: #5C1B53;
$base-subtle: #DFB2D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#712166",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC0E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB94D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76BBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB4A9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3158",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E233A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261724",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #712166

Color Lab

Pairs with #712166

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