What color is #751ED1?

#751ED1 is a medium, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(117, 30, 209), and in HSL hsl(269, 75%, 47%).

Is #751ED1 accessible as text?

On white, #751ED1 has a contrast ratio of 7.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #751ED1, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #751ED1?

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

What colors go well with #751ED1?

#751ED1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7BD21E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #751ED1 below.

Is #751ED1 good for buttons?

#751ED1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #751ED1 — black text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #751ED1 the same as CSS blueviolet?

No — #751ED1 is not the CSS named color blueviolet, but blueviolet (#8A2BE2) is the closest CSS named color.

#751ED1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #751ED1

Not just a swatch — here's how #751ED1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #751ED1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #751ED1 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 #751ED1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #9558EF

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 #751ED1 Secondary #8E7CB4 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 #751ED1 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 #751ED1 Secondary #E86B6C Accent #F49449 Anchor #583A56 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 #751ED1 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 31/100

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 12/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 93/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 69/100

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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3D5F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B11ED2 — 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 #751ED1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #751ED1;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 30 209;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.5% 0.241 298.0);
  --color-50: #F7F1FE;
  --color-100: #EADAFB;
  --color-200: #D5B8F5;
  --color-300: #B687E8;
  --color-400: #975BD7;
  --color-500: #7838BC;
  --color-600: #5F3290;
  --color-700: #462966;
  --color-800: #301E42;
  --color-900: #1E1429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blue-violet: {
    50: '#F7F1FE',
    100: '#EADAFB',
    200: '#D5B8F5',
    300: '#B687E8',
    400: '#975BD7',
    500: '#7838BC',
    600: '#5F3290',
    700: '#462966',
    800: '#301E42',
    900: '#1E1429',
  },
}

$base: #751ED1;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F1FE;
$base-100: #EADAFB;
$base-200: #D5B8F5;
$base-300: #B687E8;
$base-400: #975BD7;
$base-500: #7838BC;
$base-600: #5F3290;
$base-700: #462966;
$base-800: #301E42;
$base-900: #1E1429;
$base-hover: #5D18A8;
$base-subtle: #D6BFEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#751ED1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EADAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5B8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B687E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#975BD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7838BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F3290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#462966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#301E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #751ED1

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Pairs with #751ED1

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