What color is #712DDE?

#712DDE is a medium, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(113, 45, 222), and in HSL hsl(263, 73%, 52%).

Is #712DDE accessible as text?

On white, #712DDE has a contrast ratio of 6.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #712DDE, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #712DDE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-700 (#7008E7).

What colors go well with #712DDE?

#712DDE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99DE2B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #712DDE below.

Is #712DDE good for buttons?

#712DDE works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #712DDE — black text only reaches 3.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #712DDE the same as CSS blueviolet?

No — #712DDE is not the CSS named color blueviolet, but blueviolet (#8A2BE2) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #712DDE

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #712DDE Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #712DDE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #9062FC

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #712DDE Secondary #8F84BD Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Blue Violet 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 Blue Violet carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #712DDE Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Blue Violet 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 #712DDE Secondary #E86B6D Accent #F4944A Anchor #583B56 Surface #F7E7D7

Blue Violet 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 #712DDE 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 55/100

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 11/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 94/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #712DDE

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People also use #712DDE with

Royal Blue Medium Orchid Yellow Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4DAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AB2BDE — 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 #712DDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #712DDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 45 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.4% 0.242 292.8);
  --color-50: #F6F1FD;
  --color-100: #E7DBFA;
  --color-200: #CFB9F4;
  --color-300: #AD88E7;
  --color-400: #8B5DD5;
  --color-500: #6B3ABB;
  --color-600: #56338E;
  --color-700: #412A65;
  --color-800: #2C1F42;
  --color-900: #1C1528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blue-violet: {
    50: '#F6F1FD',
    100: '#E7DBFA',
    200: '#CFB9F4',
    300: '#AD88E7',
    400: '#8B5DD5',
    500: '#6B3ABB',
    600: '#56338E',
    700: '#412A65',
    800: '#2C1F42',
    900: '#1C1528',
  },
}

$base: #712DDE;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F1FD;
$base-100: #E7DBFA;
$base-200: #CFB9F4;
$base-300: #AD88E7;
$base-400: #8B5DD5;
$base-500: #6B3ABB;
$base-600: #56338E;
$base-700: #412A65;
$base-800: #2C1F42;
$base-900: #1C1528;
$base-hover: #581DB8;
$base-subtle: #D6C6EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#712DDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFB9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AD88E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8B5DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B3ABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#56338E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#412A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C1F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #712DDE

Color Lab

Pairs with #712DDE

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