What color is #751A5E?

#751A5E is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(117, 26, 94), and in HSL hsl(315, 64%, 28%).

Is #751A5E accessible as text?

On white, #751A5E has a contrast ratio of 10.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #751A5E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #751A5E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-900 (#721378).

What colors go well with #751A5E?

#751A5E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A7531. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #751A5E below.

Is #751A5E good for buttons?

#751A5E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #751A5E — black text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #751A5E the same as CSS purple?

No — #751A5E is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#751A5E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #751A5E

Not just a swatch — here's how #751A5E works with other colors. Named schemes with #751A5E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #751A5E Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantium 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #751A5E Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592233

Byzantium plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #751A5E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #751A5E Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Byzantium as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #751A5E Secondary #826277 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantium 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 Byzantium carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #751A5E 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 65/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBC9E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #751A40 — 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 #751A5E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #751A5E;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 26 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.6% 0.145 340.2);
  --color-50: #FDF2FA;
  --color-100: #F8DDF2;
  --color-200: #F0BCE3;
  --color-300: #E18ECC;
  --color-400: #CE64B3;
  --color-500: #B34297;
  --color-600: #893975;
  --color-700: #612E54;
  --color-800: #402138;
  --color-900: #271623;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FDF2FA',
    100: '#F8DDF2',
    200: '#F0BCE3',
    300: '#E18ECC',
    400: '#CE64B3',
    500: '#B34297',
    600: '#893975',
    700: '#612E54',
    800: '#402138',
    900: '#271623',
  },
}

$base: #751A5E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2FA;
$base-100: #F8DDF2;
$base-200: #F0BCE3;
$base-300: #E18ECC;
$base-400: #CE64B3;
$base-500: #B34297;
$base-600: #893975;
$base-700: #612E54;
$base-800: #402138;
$base-900: #271623;
$base-hover: #5E154B;
$base-subtle: #E3ADD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#751A5E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18ECC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE64B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B34297",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893975",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402138",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #751A5E

Color Lab

Pairs with #751A5E

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