What color is #751B7C?

#751B7C is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(117, 27, 124), and in HSL hsl(296, 64%, 30%).

Is #751B7C accessible as text?

On white, #751B7C has a contrast ratio of 9.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #751B7C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #751B7C?

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

What colors go well with #751B7C?

#751B7C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #227D1C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #751B7C below.

Is #751B7C good for buttons?

#751B7C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #751B7C — black text only reaches 2.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #751B7C the same as CSS purple?

No — #751B7C is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#751B7C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #751B7C

Not just a swatch — here's how #751B7C works with other colors. Named schemes with #751B7C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #751B7C Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #751B7C Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #751B7C Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9362 Secondary #3C3833

Purple 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #751B7C Secondary #846786 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Purple 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 Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #751B7C Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #97499C

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

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Color Lab

How #751B7C 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 61/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

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 9.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #7D1C63 — 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 #751B7C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #751B7C;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 27 124;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.4% 0.167 324.8);
  --color-50: #FCF2FD;
  --color-100: #F7DDF8;
  --color-200: #EDBCF0;
  --color-300: #DB8EE1;
  --color-400: #C764CE;
  --color-500: #AB42B3;
  --color-600: #833989;
  --color-700: #5E2E61;
  --color-800: #3E2140;
  --color-900: #261627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  purple: {
    50: '#FCF2FD',
    100: '#F7DDF8',
    200: '#EDBCF0',
    300: '#DB8EE1',
    400: '#C764CE',
    500: '#AB42B3',
    600: '#833989',
    700: '#5E2E61',
    800: '#3E2140',
    900: '#261627',
  },
}

$base: #751B7C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2FD;
$base-100: #F7DDF8;
$base-200: #EDBCF0;
$base-300: #DB8EE1;
$base-400: #C764CE;
$base-500: #AB42B3;
$base-600: #833989;
$base-700: #5E2E61;
$base-800: #3E2140;
$base-900: #261627;
$base-hover: #5F1664;
$base-subtle: #E0AFE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#751B7C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB8EE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C764CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB42B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E2E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #751B7C

Color Lab

Pairs with #751B7C

UI roles & guardrails

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