What color is #720D88?

#720D88 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(114, 13, 136), and in HSL hsl(289, 83%, 29%).

Is #720D88 accessible as text?

On white, #720D88 has a contrast ratio of 9.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #720D88, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #720D88?

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

What colors go well with #720D88?

#720D88 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #23870D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #720D88 below.

Is #720D88 good for buttons?

#720D88 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #720D88 — black text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #720D88 the same as CSS purple?

No — #720D88 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#720D88 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #720D88

Not just a swatch — here's how #720D88 works with other colors. Named schemes with #720D88 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #720D88 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #720D88 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #9343A8

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #720D88 Secondary #82658A 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #720D88 Secondary #E86B66 Accent #F29644 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Purple glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #720D88 Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

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.

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Color Lab

How #720D88 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 79/100

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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8C5F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #870D75 — 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 #720D88 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #720D88;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 13 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.9% 0.187 319.0);
  --color-50: #FCF0FE;
  --color-100: #F6D9FD;
  --color-200: #ECB4F8;
  --color-300: #DA82ED;
  --color-400: #C554DE;
  --color-500: #A931C3;
  --color-600: #822D95;
  --color-700: #5D2669;
  --color-800: #3D1C44;
  --color-900: #26132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  purple: {
    50: '#FCF0FE',
    100: '#F6D9FD',
    200: '#ECB4F8',
    300: '#DA82ED',
    400: '#C554DE',
    500: '#A931C3',
    600: '#822D95',
    700: '#5D2669',
    800: '#3D1C44',
    900: '#26132A',
  },
}

$base: #720D88;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF0FE;
$base-100: #F6D9FD;
$base-200: #ECB4F8;
$base-300: #DA82ED;
$base-400: #C554DE;
$base-500: #A931C3;
$base-600: #822D95;
$base-700: #5D2669;
$base-800: #3D1C44;
$base-900: #26132A;
$base-hover: #5A0A6C;
$base-subtle: #DEA6EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#720D88",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6D9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECB4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA82ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C554DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A931C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#822D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D2669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D1C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #720D88

Color Lab

Pairs with #720D88

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