What color is #7271B1?

#7271B1 is a medium, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(114, 113, 177), and in HSL hsl(241, 29%, 57%).

Is #7271B1 accessible as text?

On white, #7271B1 has a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #7271B1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7271B1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #7271B1?

#7271B1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B0B172. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7271B1 below.

Is #7271B1 good for buttons?

#7271B1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7271B1 — white text only reaches 4.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7271B1 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #7271B1 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#7271B1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7271B1

Not just a swatch — here's how #7271B1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7271B1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7271B1 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Very Peri 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 #7271B1 Secondary #7E4533 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Very Peri 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 #7271B1 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C Secondary #3C3734

Very Peri 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7271B1 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #7271B1 Secondary #A0A1B9 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Very Peri 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 Very Peri carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7271B1 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 33/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #7271B1 with

Cadet Grey Amethyst Dark Khaki Gainsboro Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E4EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8872B1 — 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 #7271B1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7271B1;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 113 177;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.7% 0.097 283.6);
  --color-50: #F5F5FA;
  --color-100: #E5E4F1;
  --color-200: #CBCAE2;
  --color-300: #A6A5CA;
  --color-400: #8281B1;
  --color-500: #626194;
  --color-600: #4F4F73;
  --color-700: #3C3C53;
  --color-800: #2A2937;
  --color-900: #1B1B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F5F5FA',
    100: '#E5E4F1',
    200: '#CBCAE2',
    300: '#A6A5CA',
    400: '#8281B1',
    500: '#626194',
    600: '#4F4F73',
    700: '#3C3C53',
    800: '#2A2937',
    900: '#1B1B23',
  },
}

$base: #7271B1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F5FA;
$base-100: #E5E4F1;
$base-200: #CBCAE2;
$base-300: #A6A5CA;
$base-400: #8281B1;
$base-500: #626194;
$base-600: #4F4F73;
$base-700: #3C3C53;
$base-800: #2A2937;
$base-900: #1B1B23;
$base-hover: #545396;
$base-subtle: #D7D7E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7271B1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBCAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6A5CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8281B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#626194",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F4F73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C3C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A2937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7271B1

Color Lab

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