What color is #751A96?

#751A96 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(117, 26, 150), and in HSL hsl(284, 70%, 35%).

Is #751A96 accessible as text?

On white, #751A96 has a contrast ratio of 8.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #751A96, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #751A96?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-800 (#8A0194).

What colors go well with #751A96?

#751A96 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3C981B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #751A96 below.

Is #751A96 good for buttons?

#751A96 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #751A96 — black text only reaches 2.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #751A96 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #751A96 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#751A96 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #751A96

Not just a swatch — here's how #751A96 works with other colors. Named schemes with #751A96 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #751A96 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F 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 #751A96 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #964CB6

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 #751A96 Secondary #876C93 Support #9C9087 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #751A96 Secondary #E86B67 Accent #F29545 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #751A96 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

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

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Color Lab

How #751A96 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 60/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 76/100

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 78/100

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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6CDEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #981B8F — 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 #751A96 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #751A96;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 26 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.2% 0.191 314.6);
  --color-50: #FAF1FD;
  --color-100: #F2DBFA;
  --color-200: #E3BAF3;
  --color-300: #CD8AE5;
  --color-400: #B45FD3;
  --color-500: #973DB8;
  --color-600: #75358C;
  --color-700: #552B64;
  --color-800: #382041;
  --color-900: #231528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#FAF1FD',
    100: '#F2DBFA',
    200: '#E3BAF3',
    300: '#CD8AE5',
    400: '#B45FD3',
    500: '#973DB8',
    600: '#75358C',
    700: '#552B64',
    800: '#382041',
    900: '#231528',
  },
}

$base: #751A96;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF1FD;
$base-100: #F2DBFA;
$base-200: #E3BAF3;
$base-300: #CD8AE5;
$base-400: #B45FD3;
$base-500: #973DB8;
$base-600: #75358C;
$base-700: #552B64;
$base-800: #382041;
$base-900: #231528;
$base-hover: #5F1579;
$base-subtle: #DAB3E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#751A96",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3BAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CD8AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B45FD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#973DB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75358C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#552B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #751A96

Color Lab

Pairs with #751A96

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