What color is #7535BB?

#7535BB is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(117, 53, 187), and in HSL hsl(269, 56%, 47%).

Is #7535BB accessible as text?

On white, #7535BB has a contrast ratio of 7.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.98:1 (fails). For text placed on #7535BB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7535BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-800 (#6E11B0).

What colors go well with #7535BB?

#7535BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7ABB35. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7535BB below.

Is #7535BB good for buttons?

#7535BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7535BB — black text only reaches 2.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7535BB the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #7535BB is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#7535BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7535BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #7535BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #7535BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7535BB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7535BB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6572 Accent #9662DA

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #7535BB Secondary #8F7FAC Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Grape 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 Grape carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7535BB Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Grape 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 #7535BB Secondary #E86B6B Accent #F49448 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F7E7D7

Grape 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 #7535BB 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 55/100

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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very 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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #7535BB

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People also use #7535BB with

Slate Blue Byzantine Apple Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4D9EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A235BB — 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 #7535BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #7535BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 53 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.7% 0.198 301.0);
  --color-50: #F7F3FC;
  --color-100: #EADFF7;
  --color-200: #D5BFED;
  --color-300: #B693DC;
  --color-400: #976BC7;
  --color-500: #7949AC;
  --color-600: #603E84;
  --color-700: #47315E;
  --color-800: #30233E;
  --color-900: #1E1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F7F3FC',
    100: '#EADFF7',
    200: '#D5BFED',
    300: '#B693DC',
    400: '#976BC7',
    500: '#7949AC',
    600: '#603E84',
    700: '#47315E',
    800: '#30233E',
    900: '#1E1726',
  },
}

$base: #7535BB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F3FC;
$base-100: #EADFF7;
$base-200: #D5BFED;
$base-300: #B693DC;
$base-400: #976BC7;
$base-500: #7949AC;
$base-600: #603E84;
$base-700: #47315E;
$base-800: #30233E;
$base-900: #1E1726;
$base-hover: #5E2A96;
$base-subtle: #D6C5E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7535BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EADFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5BFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B693DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#976BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7949AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#603E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}