What color is #730ECB?

#730ECB is a medium, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(115, 14, 203), and in HSL hsl(272, 87%, 43%).

Is #730ECB accessible as text?

On white, #730ECB has a contrast ratio of 7.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #730ECB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #730ECB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-700 (#8200DB).

What colors go well with #730ECB?

#730ECB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #67CD0E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #730ECB below.

Is #730ECB good for buttons?

#730ECB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #730ECB — black text only reaches 2.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #730ECB the same as CSS blueviolet?

No — #730ECB is not the CSS named color blueviolet, but blueviolet (#8A2BE2) is the closest CSS named color.

#730ECB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #730ECB

Not just a swatch — here's how #730ECB works with other colors. Named schemes with #730ECB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #730ECB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 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 #730ECB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6572 Accent #9251E9

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 #730ECB Secondary #8A77AF 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 #730ECB 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 #730ECB Secondary #E86B6C Accent #F49449 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 #730ECB 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 59/100

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 10/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 94/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 61/100

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 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 #E3D0F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B40ECD — 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 #730ECB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #730ECB;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 14 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.8% 0.244 299.3);
  --color-50: #F8F0FE;
  --color-100: #ECD8FD;
  --color-200: #D9B3FA;
  --color-300: #BB7FF0;
  --color-400: #9E51E1;
  --color-500: #802EC7;
  --color-600: #652B97;
  --color-700: #4A246B;
  --color-800: #321C45;
  --color-900: #1F132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F8F0FE',
    100: '#ECD8FD',
    200: '#D9B3FA',
    300: '#BB7FF0',
    400: '#9E51E1',
    500: '#802EC7',
    600: '#652B97',
    700: '#4A246B',
    800: '#321C45',
    900: '#1F132A',
  },
}

$base: #730ECB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F0FE;
$base-100: #ECD8FD;
$base-200: #D9B3FA;
$base-300: #BB7FF0;
$base-400: #9E51E1;
$base-500: #802EC7;
$base-600: #652B97;
$base-700: #4A246B;
$base-800: #321C45;
$base-900: #1F132A;
$base-hover: #5D0BA4;
$base-subtle: #D5B7F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#730ECB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9B3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BB7FF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E51E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#802EC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#652B97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A246B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#321C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #730ECB

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