What color is #7417EE?

#7417EE is a medium, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(116, 23, 238), and in HSL hsl(266, 86%, 51%).

Is #7417EE accessible as text?

On white, #7417EE has a contrast ratio of 6.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #7417EE, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7417EE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-700 (#7008E7).

What colors go well with #7417EE?

#7417EE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #90EE17. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7417EE below.

Is #7417EE good for buttons?

#7417EE works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7417EE — black text only reaches 3.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7417EE the same as CSS blueviolet?

No — #7417EE is not the CSS named color blueviolet, but blueviolet (#8A2BE2) is the closest CSS named color.

#7417EE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7417EE

Not just a swatch — here's how #7417EE works with other colors. Named schemes with #7417EE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7417EE Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7417EE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #925BFF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #7417EE Secondary #9084C4 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Violet 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 Violet carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7417EE Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Violet 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 #7417EE Secondary #E86B6D Accent #F4944A Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Violet 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 #7417EE 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 55/100

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 1/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 64/100

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. AA

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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4D7F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BB17EE — 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 #7417EE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7417EE;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 23 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.7% 0.271 292.3);
  --color-50: #F6F0FE;
  --color-100: #E8D8FD;
  --color-200: #D2B3F9;
  --color-300: #B080EF;
  --color-400: #9052E0;
  --color-500: #702FC6;
  --color-600: #5A2B96;
  --color-700: #43256A;
  --color-800: #2E1C45;
  --color-900: #1D132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  violet: {
    50: '#F6F0FE',
    100: '#E8D8FD',
    200: '#D2B3F9',
    300: '#B080EF',
    400: '#9052E0',
    500: '#702FC6',
    600: '#5A2B96',
    700: '#43256A',
    800: '#2E1C45',
    900: '#1D132A',
  },
}

$base: #7417EE;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F0FE;
$base-100: #E8D8FD;
$base-200: #D2B3F9;
$base-300: #B080EF;
$base-400: #9052E0;
$base-500: #702FC6;
$base-600: #5A2B96;
$base-700: #43256A;
$base-800: #2E1C45;
$base-900: #1D132A;
$base-hover: #5C0FC2;
$base-subtle: #D6C1F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7417EE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2B3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B080EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9052E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#702FC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A2B96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#43256A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E1C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7417EE

Color Lab

Pairs with #7417EE

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