What color is #752178?

#752178 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(117, 33, 120), and in HSL hsl(298, 57%, 30%).

Is #752178 accessible as text?

On white, #752178 has a contrast ratio of 9.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #752178, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #752178?

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

What colors go well with #752178?

#752178 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #247821. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #752178 below.

Is #752178 good for buttons?

#752178 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #752178 — black text only reaches 2.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #752178 the same as CSS purple?

No — #752178 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#752178 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #752178

Not just a swatch — here's how #752178 works with other colors. Named schemes with #752178 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #752178 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #752178 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

Eminence 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 #752178 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9362 Secondary #3C3833

Eminence 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 #752178 Secondary #856985 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Eminence 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 Eminence carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #752178 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #974C98

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

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Color Lab

How #752178 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 79/100

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 83/100

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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9CDEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #78215E — 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 #752178 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #752178;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 33 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.7% 0.157 326.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3FC;
  --color-100: #F6DEF7;
  --color-200: #ECBFED;
  --color-300: #DA93DC;
  --color-400: #C56AC8;
  --color-500: #A948AD;
  --color-600: #823D84;
  --color-700: #5D305E;
  --color-800: #3D233E;
  --color-900: #261726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eminence: {
    50: '#FCF3FC',
    100: '#F6DEF7',
    200: '#ECBFED',
    300: '#DA93DC',
    400: '#C56AC8',
    500: '#A948AD',
    600: '#823D84',
    700: '#5D305E',
    800: '#3D233E',
    900: '#261726',
  },
}

$base: #752178;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3FC;
$base-100: #F6DEF7;
$base-200: #ECBFED;
$base-300: #DA93DC;
$base-400: #C56AC8;
$base-500: #A948AD;
$base-600: #823D84;
$base-700: #5D305E;
$base-800: #3D233E;
$base-900: #261726;
$base-hover: #5E1A60;
$base-subtle: #DFB2E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#752178",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECBFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA93DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C56AC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A948AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#823D84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D305E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #752178

Color Lab

Pairs with #752178

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