What color is #71308B?

#71308B is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(113, 48, 139), and in HSL hsl(283, 49%, 37%).

Is #71308B accessible as text?

On white, #71308B has a contrast ratio of 8.41:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #71308B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #71308B?

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

What colors go well with #71308B?

#71308B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4A8D30. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #71308B below.

Is #71308B good for buttons?

#71308B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #71308B — black text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #71308B the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #71308B is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#71308B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #71308B

Not just a swatch — here's how #71308B works with other colors. Named schemes with #71308B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #71308B Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #71308B Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

Eminence 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 #71308B Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9F9362 Secondary #3C3733

Eminence 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 #71308B Secondary #877191 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Eminence 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 Eminence carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #71308B Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #9258AB

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

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Color Lab

How #71308B 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

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 82/100

Very 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 #E4D4EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8D3088 — 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 #71308B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #71308B;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 48 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.0% 0.153 314.9);
  --color-50: #F9F3FB;
  --color-100: #EFE0F5;
  --color-200: #DFC2EA;
  --color-300: #C598D7;
  --color-400: #AB70C2;
  --color-500: #8D4FA6;
  --color-600: #6E427F;
  --color-700: #50345B;
  --color-800: #36253C;
  --color-900: #211825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eminence: {
    50: '#F9F3FB',
    100: '#EFE0F5',
    200: '#DFC2EA',
    300: '#C598D7',
    400: '#AB70C2',
    500: '#8D4FA6',
    600: '#6E427F',
    700: '#50345B',
    800: '#36253C',
    900: '#211825',
  },
}

$base: #71308B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F3FB;
$base-100: #EFE0F5;
$base-200: #DFC2EA;
$base-300: #C598D7;
$base-400: #AB70C2;
$base-500: #8D4FA6;
$base-600: #6E427F;
$base-700: #50345B;
$base-800: #36253C;
$base-900: #211825;
$base-hover: #5C2670;
$base-subtle: #D7BDE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#71308B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFC2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C598D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB70C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D4FA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E427F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #71308B

Color Lab

Pairs with #71308B

UI roles & guardrails

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