What color is #72046E?

#72046E is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(114, 4, 110), and in HSL hsl(302, 93%, 23%).

Is #72046E accessible as text?

On white, #72046E has a contrast ratio of 10.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.96:1 (fails). For text placed on #72046E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72046E?

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

What colors go well with #72046E?

#72046E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #047108. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72046E below.

Is #72046E good for buttons?

#72046E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #72046E — black text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72046E the same as CSS purple?

No — #72046E is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#72046E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72046E

Not just a swatch — here's how #72046E works with other colors. Named schemes with #72046E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #72046E Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72046E Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72046E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #72046E Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Purple as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #72046E Secondary #7F5E7B Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #72046E 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2BDF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #710449 — 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 #72046E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72046E;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 4 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.6% 0.173 330.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0FE;
  --color-100: #FDD8FC;
  --color-200: #FCB1F9;
  --color-300: #F47CF0;
  --color-400: #E64CE1;
  --color-500: #CC29C7;
  --color-600: #9B2797;
  --color-700: #6D226A;
  --color-800: #471A45;
  --color-900: #2B122A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  purple: {
    50: '#FEF0FE',
    100: '#FDD8FC',
    200: '#FCB1F9',
    300: '#F47CF0',
    400: '#E64CE1',
    500: '#CC29C7',
    600: '#9B2797',
    700: '#6D226A',
    800: '#471A45',
    900: '#2B122A',
  },
}

$base: #72046E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FE;
$base-100: #FDD8FC;
$base-200: #FCB1F9;
$base-300: #F47CF0;
$base-400: #E64CE1;
$base-500: #CC29C7;
$base-600: #9B2797;
$base-700: #6D226A;
$base-800: #471A45;
$base-900: #2B122A;
$base-hover: #5B0358;
$base-subtle: #EE9AEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72046E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47CF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E64CE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC29C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2797",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D226A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B122A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72046E

Color Lab

Pairs with #72046E

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