What color is #712A98?

#712A98 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(113, 42, 152), and in HSL hsl(279, 57%, 38%).

Is #712A98 accessible as text?

On white, #712A98 has a contrast ratio of 8.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #712A98, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #712A98?

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

What colors go well with #712A98?

#712A98 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #50982A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #712A98 below.

Is #712A98 good for buttons?

#712A98 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #712A98 — black text only reaches 2.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #712A98 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #712A98 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#712A98 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #712A98

Not just a swatch — here's how #712A98 works with other colors. Named schemes with #712A98 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #712A98 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #712A98 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Rebecca Purple 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 #712A98 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592236

Rebecca Purple 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 #712A98 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #9F9362 Secondary #3C3733

Rebecca Purple 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 #712A98 Secondary #877196 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Rebecca Purple 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 Rebecca Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #712A98 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

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 35/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3D2EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #962A98 — 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 #712A98 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #712A98;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 42 152;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.2% 0.174 310.7);
  --color-50: #F9F3FC;
  --color-100: #EEDEF7;
  --color-200: #DDBFED;
  --color-300: #C393DC;
  --color-400: #A76AC8;
  --color-500: #8948AD;
  --color-600: #6C3D84;
  --color-700: #4E305E;
  --color-800: #35233E;
  --color-900: #211726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rebecca-purple: {
    50: '#F9F3FC',
    100: '#EEDEF7',
    200: '#DDBFED',
    300: '#C393DC',
    400: '#A76AC8',
    500: '#8948AD',
    600: '#6C3D84',
    700: '#4E305E',
    800: '#35233E',
    900: '#211726',
  },
}

$base: #712A98;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F3FC;
$base-100: #EEDEF7;
$base-200: #DDBFED;
$base-300: #C393DC;
$base-400: #A76AC8;
$base-500: #8948AD;
$base-600: #6C3D84;
$base-700: #4E305E;
$base-800: #35233E;
$base-900: #211726;
$base-hover: #5B217A;
$base-subtle: #D6BBE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#712A98",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEDEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDBFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C393DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A76AC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8948AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C3D84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E305E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #712A98

Color Lab

Pairs with #712A98

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