What color is #720EAD?

#720EAD is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(114, 14, 173), and in HSL hsl(278, 85%, 37%).

Is #720EAD accessible as text?

On white, #720EAD has a contrast ratio of 8.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #720EAD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #720EAD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-800 (#6E11B0).

What colors go well with #720EAD?

#720EAD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #49AF0E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #720EAD below.

Is #720EAD good for buttons?

#720EAD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #720EAD — black text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #720EAD the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #720EAD is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #720EAD

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #720EAD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #720EAD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #924ACC

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #720EAD Secondary #866E9E Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Grape 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 Grape carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #720EAD Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Grape opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #720EAD Secondary #E86B6A Accent #F39547 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F7E7D7

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

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Color Lab

How #720EAD 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 38/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 84/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 68/100

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 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #720EAD 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4CBF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A90EAF — 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 #720EAD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #720EAD;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 14 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.0% 0.218 306.6);
  --color-50: #F9F0FE;
  --color-100: #EFD8FD;
  --color-200: #DFB4F9;
  --color-300: #C681EE;
  --color-400: #AC53DF;
  --color-500: #8E30C5;
  --color-600: #6F2C96;
  --color-700: #51256A;
  --color-800: #361C45;
  --color-900: #22132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F9F0FE',
    100: '#EFD8FD',
    200: '#DFB4F9',
    300: '#C681EE',
    400: '#AC53DF',
    500: '#8E30C5',
    600: '#6F2C96',
    700: '#51256A',
    800: '#361C45',
    900: '#22132A',
  },
}

$base: #720EAD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F0FE;
$base-100: #EFD8FD;
$base-200: #DFB4F9;
$base-300: #C681EE;
$base-400: #AC53DF;
$base-500: #8E30C5;
$base-600: #6F2C96;
$base-700: #51256A;
$base-800: #361C45;
$base-900: #22132A;
$base-hover: #5D0B8C;
$base-subtle: #D7B0EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#720EAD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFB4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C681EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AC53DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E30C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F2C96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51256A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#361C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #720EAD

Color Lab

Pairs with #720EAD

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