What color is #722FA2?

#722FA2 is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(114, 47, 162), and in HSL hsl(275, 55%, 41%).

Is #722FA2 accessible as text?

On white, #722FA2 has a contrast ratio of 7.94:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #722FA2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #722FA2?

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

What colors go well with #722FA2?

#722FA2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5FA22F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #722FA2 below.

Is #722FA2 good for buttons?

#722FA2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #722FA2 — black text only reaches 2.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #722FA2 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #722FA2 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#722FA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #722FA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #722FA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #722FA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #722FA2 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #722FA2 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #722FA2 Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592236

Grape 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 #722FA2 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #9F9361 Secondary #3C3734

Grape 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 #722FA2 Secondary #89769D 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.

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Color Lab

How #722FA2 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 10/100

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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3D5ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #982FA2 — 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 #722FA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #722FA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 47 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.7% 0.179 307.4);
  --color-50: #F8F3FC;
  --color-100: #EDDFF6;
  --color-200: #DAC0ED;
  --color-300: #BE94DB;
  --color-400: #A16BC7;
  --color-500: #824AAB;
  --color-600: #673F83;
  --color-700: #4B315E;
  --color-800: #33233E;
  --color-900: #201726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F8F3FC',
    100: '#EDDFF6',
    200: '#DAC0ED',
    300: '#BE94DB',
    400: '#A16BC7',
    500: '#824AAB',
    600: '#673F83',
    700: '#4B315E',
    800: '#33233E',
    900: '#201726',
  },
}

$base: #722FA2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F3FC;
$base-100: #EDDFF6;
$base-200: #DAC0ED;
$base-300: #BE94DB;
$base-400: #A16BC7;
$base-500: #824AAB;
$base-600: #673F83;
$base-700: #4B315E;
$base-800: #33233E;
$base-900: #201726;
$base-hover: #5B2682;
$base-subtle: #D5BFE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#722FA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDDFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAC0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BE94DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A16BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#824AAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#673F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #722FA2

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Pairs with #722FA2

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