What color is #72087C?

#72087C is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(114, 8, 124), and in HSL hsl(295, 88%, 26%).

Is #72087C accessible as text?

On white, #72087C has a contrast ratio of 10.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.04:1 (fails). For text placed on #72087C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72087C?

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

What colors go well with #72087C?

#72087C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #127D08. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72087C below.

Is #72087C good for buttons?

#72087C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #72087C — black text only reaches 2.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72087C the same as CSS purple?

No — #72087C is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#72087C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72087C

Not just a swatch — here's how #72087C works with other colors. Named schemes with #72087C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72087C Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72087C Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #72087C Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #72087C Secondary #816283 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #72087C Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #94409C

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

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Color Lab

How #72087C 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 53/100

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 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDC1F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7D085F — 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 #72087C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72087C;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 8 124;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.8% 0.181 323.9);
  --color-50: #FDF0FE;
  --color-100: #FAD8FD;
  --color-200: #F4B2FA;
  --color-300: #E77FF0;
  --color-400: #D650E2;
  --color-500: #BB2DC8;
  --color-600: #8F2A98;
  --color-700: #65246B;
  --color-800: #421B46;
  --color-900: #29132B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  purple: {
    50: '#FDF0FE',
    100: '#FAD8FD',
    200: '#F4B2FA',
    300: '#E77FF0',
    400: '#D650E2',
    500: '#BB2DC8',
    600: '#8F2A98',
    700: '#65246B',
    800: '#421B46',
    900: '#29132B',
  },
}

$base: #72087C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF0FE;
$base-100: #FAD8FD;
$base-200: #F4B2FA;
$base-300: #E77FF0;
$base-400: #D650E2;
$base-500: #BB2DC8;
$base-600: #8F2A98;
$base-700: #65246B;
$base-800: #421B46;
$base-900: #29132B;
$base-hover: #5C0664;
$base-subtle: #E6A1EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72087C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E77FF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D650E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB2DC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F2A98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65246B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29132B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72087C

Color Lab

Pairs with #72087C

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