What color is #720762?

#720762 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(114, 7, 98), and in HSL hsl(309, 88%, 24%).

Is #720762 accessible as text?

On white, #720762 has a contrast ratio of 10.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #720762, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #720762?

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

What colors go well with #720762?

#720762 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #077318. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #720762 below.

Is #720762 good for buttons?

#720762 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #720762 — black text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #720762 the same as CSS purple?

No — #720762 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#720762 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #720762

Not just a swatch — here's how #720762 works with other colors. Named schemes with #720762 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #720762 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantium 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 #720762 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

Byzantium 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 #720762 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #720762 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Byzantium 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 #720762 Secondary #7E5D76 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantium 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 Byzantium carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #720762 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #720762

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People also use #720762 with

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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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1C0E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #73073F — 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 #720762 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #720762;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 7 98;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.0% 0.162 336.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0FC;
  --color-100: #FDD8F8;
  --color-200: #FAB2EF;
  --color-300: #F07FDF;
  --color-400: #E250CC;
  --color-500: #C82DB1;
  --color-600: #982A87;
  --color-700: #6B2460;
  --color-800: #461B3F;
  --color-900: #2B1327;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FEF0FC',
    100: '#FDD8F8',
    200: '#FAB2EF',
    300: '#F07FDF',
    400: '#E250CC',
    500: '#C82DB1',
    600: '#982A87',
    700: '#6B2460',
    800: '#461B3F',
    900: '#2B1327',
  },
}

$base: #720762;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FC;
$base-100: #FDD8F8;
$base-200: #FAB2EF;
$base-300: #F07FDF;
$base-400: #E250CC;
$base-500: #C82DB1;
$base-600: #982A87;
$base-700: #6B2460;
$base-800: #461B3F;
$base-900: #2B1327;
$base-hover: #5C064F;
$base-subtle: #EC9EE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#720762",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07FDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E250CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C82DB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2460",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1327",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #720762

Color Lab

Pairs with #720762

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