What color is #751B8D?

#751B8D is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(117, 27, 141), and in HSL hsl(287, 68%, 33%).

Is #751B8D accessible as text?

On white, #751B8D has a contrast ratio of 9.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #751B8D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #751B8D?

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

What colors go well with #751B8D?

#751B8D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #348D1B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #751B8D below.

Is #751B8D good for buttons?

#751B8D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #751B8D — black text only reaches 2.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #751B8D the same as CSS purple?

No — #751B8D is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#751B8D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #751B8D

Not just a swatch — here's how #751B8D works with other colors. Named schemes with #751B8D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #751B8D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #751B8D Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

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 #751B8D Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

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 #751B8D Secondary #866A8F 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 #751B8D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #964BAD

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 #751B8D 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

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 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 79/100

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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6CCEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8D1B80 — 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 #751B8D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #751B8D;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 27 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.6% 0.182 317.8);
  --color-50: #FBF2FD;
  --color-100: #F3DCF9;
  --color-200: #E6BBF2;
  --color-300: #D08CE3;
  --color-400: #B961D1;
  --color-500: #9C3FB6;
  --color-600: #79378B;
  --color-700: #572C63;
  --color-800: #3A2041;
  --color-900: #241528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  purple: {
    50: '#FBF2FD',
    100: '#F3DCF9',
    200: '#E6BBF2',
    300: '#D08CE3',
    400: '#B961D1',
    500: '#9C3FB6',
    600: '#79378B',
    700: '#572C63',
    800: '#3A2041',
    900: '#241528',
  },
}

$base: #751B8D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF2FD;
$base-100: #F3DCF9;
$base-200: #E6BBF2;
$base-300: #D08CE3;
$base-400: #B961D1;
$base-500: #9C3FB6;
$base-600: #79378B;
$base-700: #572C63;
$base-800: #3A2041;
$base-900: #241528;
$base-hover: #5D1671;
$base-subtle: #DBB1E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#751B8D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6BBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D08CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B961D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C3FB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#79378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#572C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #751B8D

Color Lab

Pairs with #751B8D

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