What color is #751BDC?

#751BDC is a medium, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(117, 27, 220), and in HSL hsl(268, 78%, 48%).

Is #751BDC accessible as text?

On white, #751BDC has a contrast ratio of 7.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #751BDC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #751BDC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-700 (#7008E7).

What colors go well with #751BDC?

#751BDC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #81DA1B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #751BDC below.

Is #751BDC good for buttons?

#751BDC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #751BDC — black text only reaches 2.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #751BDC the same as CSS blueviolet?

No — #751BDC is not the CSS named color blueviolet, but blueviolet (#8A2BE2) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #751BDC

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #751BDC Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #751BDC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #9459FA

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #751BDC Secondary #8F7FBA Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Blue Violet 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 Blue Violet carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #751BDC Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

Blue Violet 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 #751BDC Secondary #E86B6C Accent #F4944A Anchor #583B56 Surface #F7E7D7

Blue Violet 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 #751BDC 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 30/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 7/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 98/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3D6F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B41BDA — 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 #751BDC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #751BDC;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 27 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.3% 0.253 295.9);
  --color-50: #F7F1FE;
  --color-100: #E9DAFB;
  --color-200: #D4B6F6;
  --color-300: #B485EA;
  --color-400: #9558DA;
  --color-500: #7636BF;
  --color-600: #5E3091;
  --color-700: #452867;
  --color-800: #2F1E43;
  --color-900: #1E1429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blue-violet: {
    50: '#F7F1FE',
    100: '#E9DAFB',
    200: '#D4B6F6',
    300: '#B485EA',
    400: '#9558DA',
    500: '#7636BF',
    600: '#5E3091',
    700: '#452867',
    800: '#2F1E43',
    900: '#1E1429',
  },
}

$base: #751BDC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F1FE;
$base-100: #E9DAFB;
$base-200: #D4B6F6;
$base-300: #B485EA;
$base-400: #9558DA;
$base-500: #7636BF;
$base-600: #5E3091;
$base-700: #452867;
$base-800: #2F1E43;
$base-900: #1E1429;
$base-hover: #5D16AE;
$base-subtle: #D6C0EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#751BDC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4B6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B485EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9558DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7636BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E3091",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#452867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F1E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #751BDC

Color Lab

Pairs with #751BDC

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