What color is #712CAA?

#712CAA is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(113, 44, 170), and in HSL hsl(273, 59%, 42%).

Is #712CAA accessible as text?

On white, #712CAA has a contrast ratio of 7.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #712CAA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #712CAA?

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

What colors go well with #712CAA?

#712CAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #65AA2C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #712CAA below.

Is #712CAA good for buttons?

#712CAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #712CAA — black text only reaches 2.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #712CAA the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

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

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

Palettes built on #712CAA

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #712CAA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #712CAA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #9259CA

Grape is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Grape.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #712CAA Secondary #8976A0 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #712CAA Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Grape opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #712CAA Secondary #E86B6A Accent #F39547 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F7E7D7

Grape glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #712CAA 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 37/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 58/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #712CAA

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #712CAA with

Cerulean Byzantine Greenery Gainsboro Onyx

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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3D5EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9C2CAA — 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 #712CAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #712CAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 44 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.8% 0.190 304.8);
  --color-50: #F8F2FC;
  --color-100: #ECDEF7;
  --color-200: #D9BEEE;
  --color-300: #BB92DE;
  --color-400: #9E68CA;
  --color-500: #8046AE;
  --color-600: #653C86;
  --color-700: #4A305F;
  --color-800: #32223F;
  --color-900: #1F1727;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F8F2FC',
    100: '#ECDEF7',
    200: '#D9BEEE',
    300: '#BB92DE',
    400: '#9E68CA',
    500: '#8046AE',
    600: '#653C86',
    700: '#4A305F',
    800: '#32223F',
    900: '#1F1727',
  },
}

$base: #712CAA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F2FC;
$base-100: #ECDEF7;
$base-200: #D9BEEE;
$base-300: #BB92DE;
$base-400: #9E68CA;
$base-500: #8046AE;
$base-600: #653C86;
$base-700: #4A305F;
$base-800: #32223F;
$base-900: #1F1727;
$base-hover: #5B2388;
$base-subtle: #D5BFE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#712CAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECDEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9BEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BB92DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E68CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8046AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#653C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}