What color is #712397?

#712397 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(113, 35, 151), and in HSL hsl(280, 62%, 36%).

Is #712397 accessible as text?

On white, #712397 has a contrast ratio of 8.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #712397, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #712397?

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

What colors go well with #712397?

#712397 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #499523. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #712397 below.

Is #712397 good for buttons?

#712397 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #712397 — black text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #712397 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #712397 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#712397 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #712397

Not just a swatch — here's how #712397 works with other colors. Named schemes with #712397 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #712397 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 #712397 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 #712397 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

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 #712397 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 #712397 Secondary #856E94 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 #712397 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 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 60/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

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

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 79/100

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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3D0ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #952395 — 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 #712397 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #712397;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 35 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.4% 0.181 311.8);
  --color-50: #F9F2FD;
  --color-100: #EFDDF8;
  --color-200: #DFBDEF;
  --color-300: #C590E0;
  --color-400: #AA66CC;
  --color-500: #8D44B1;
  --color-600: #6E3A87;
  --color-700: #502E60;
  --color-800: #35223F;
  --color-900: #211627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F9F2FD',
    100: '#EFDDF8',
    200: '#DFBDEF',
    300: '#C590E0',
    400: '#AA66CC',
    500: '#8D44B1',
    600: '#6E3A87',
    700: '#502E60',
    800: '#35223F',
    900: '#211627',
  },
}

$base: #712397;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F2FD;
$base-100: #EFDDF8;
$base-200: #DFBDEF;
$base-300: #C590E0;
$base-400: #AA66CC;
$base-500: #8D44B1;
$base-600: #6E3A87;
$base-700: #502E60;
$base-800: #35223F;
$base-900: #211627;
$base-hover: #591C77;
$base-subtle: #D6B7E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#712397",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFBDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C590E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA66CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D44B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E3A87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#502E60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #712397

Color Lab

Pairs with #712397

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