What color is #75149E?

#75149E is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(117, 20, 158), and in HSL hsl(282, 78%, 35%).

Is #75149E accessible as text?

On white, #75149E has a contrast ratio of 8.94:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #75149E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #75149E?

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

What colors go well with #75149E?

#75149E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3D9F14. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #75149E below.

Is #75149E good for buttons?

#75149E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #75149E — black text only reaches 2.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #75149E the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #75149E is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#75149E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #75149E

Not just a swatch — here's how #75149E works with other colors. Named schemes with #75149E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #75149E Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C6 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 #75149E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #964ABE

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 #75149E Secondary #876D97 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 #75149E Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #75149E Secondary #E86B68 Accent #F39546 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E7D7

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 #75149E 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

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 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5CBF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9F149A — 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 #75149E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #75149E;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 20 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.4% 0.202 312.2);
  --color-50: #FAF1FE;
  --color-100: #F1DAFB;
  --color-200: #E3B6F6;
  --color-300: #CC85EA;
  --color-400: #B358DA;
  --color-500: #9636BF;
  --color-600: #743091;
  --color-700: #542867;
  --color-800: #381E43;
  --color-900: #231429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#FAF1FE',
    100: '#F1DAFB',
    200: '#E3B6F6',
    300: '#CC85EA',
    400: '#B358DA',
    500: '#9636BF',
    600: '#743091',
    700: '#542867',
    800: '#381E43',
    900: '#231429',
  },
}

$base: #75149E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF1FE;
$base-100: #F1DAFB;
$base-200: #E3B6F6;
$base-300: #CC85EA;
$base-400: #B358DA;
$base-500: #9636BF;
$base-600: #743091;
$base-700: #542867;
$base-800: #381E43;
$base-900: #231429;
$base-hover: #5E107F;
$base-subtle: #D9B0EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#75149E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3B6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CC85EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B358DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9636BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#743091",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#542867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#381E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #75149E

Color Lab

Pairs with #75149E

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