What color is #751DCD?

#751DCD is a medium, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(117, 29, 205), and in HSL hsl(270, 75%, 46%).

Is #751DCD accessible as text?

On white, #751DCD has a contrast ratio of 7.46:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #751DCD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #751DCD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-700 (#8200DB).

What colors go well with #751DCD?

#751DCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #75CD1D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #751DCD below.

Is #751DCD good for buttons?

#751DCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #751DCD — black text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #751DCD the same as CSS blueviolet?

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

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

Palettes built on #751DCD

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #751DCD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 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 #751DCD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6572 Accent #9557EB

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 #751DCD Secondary #8D7BB2 Support #9C9088 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 #751DCD Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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 #751DCD Secondary #E86B6C Accent #F49449 Anchor #593A56 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 #751DCD 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 57/100

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 13/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 92/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3D5F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B01DCD — 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 #751DCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #751DCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 29 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.0% 0.238 298.9);
  --color-50: #F7F1FE;
  --color-100: #EBDAFB;
  --color-200: #D6B8F5;
  --color-300: #B887E8;
  --color-400: #995BD7;
  --color-500: #7A38BC;
  --color-600: #613290;
  --color-700: #472966;
  --color-800: #301E42;
  --color-900: #1F1429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blue-violet: {
    50: '#F7F1FE',
    100: '#EBDAFB',
    200: '#D6B8F5',
    300: '#B887E8',
    400: '#995BD7',
    500: '#7A38BC',
    600: '#613290',
    700: '#472966',
    800: '#301E42',
    900: '#1F1429',
  },
}

$base: #751DCD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F1FE;
$base-100: #EBDAFB;
$base-200: #D6B8F5;
$base-300: #B887E8;
$base-400: #995BD7;
$base-500: #7A38BC;
$base-600: #613290;
$base-700: #472966;
$base-800: #301E42;
$base-900: #1F1429;
$base-hover: #5E17A4;
$base-subtle: #D6BEED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#751DCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBDAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6B8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B887E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#995BD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A38BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#613290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#472966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#301E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #751DCD

Color Lab

Pairs with #751DCD

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