What color is #7538CA?

#7538CA is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(117, 56, 202), and in HSL hsl(265, 58%, 51%).

Is #7538CA accessible as text?

On white, #7538CA has a contrast ratio of 6.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #7538CA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7538CA?

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

What colors go well with #7538CA?

#7538CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8ECB3A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7538CA below.

Is #7538CA good for buttons?

#7538CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7538CA — black text only reaches 3.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7538CA the same as CSS blueviolet?

No — #7538CA is not the CSS named color blueviolet, but blueviolet (#8A2BE2) is the closest CSS named color.

#7538CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7538CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #7538CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #7538CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7538CA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 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 #7538CA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #9566E9

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 #7538CA Secondary #9184B5 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 #7538CA 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 #7538CA 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 #7538CA 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 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 54/100

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 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

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 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #7538CA

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #7538CA with

Royal Blue Medium Orchid Yellow Green Gainsboro Russian Violet

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4DCF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A63ACB — 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 #7538CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7538CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 56 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.2% 0.211 297.2);
  --color-50: #F7F2FC;
  --color-100: #E9DEF7;
  --color-200: #D2BFEE;
  --color-300: #B192DD;
  --color-400: #9169C9;
  --color-500: #7247AD;
  --color-600: #5B3D85;
  --color-700: #43305F;
  --color-800: #2E233E;
  --color-900: #1D1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blue-violet: {
    50: '#F7F2FC',
    100: '#E9DEF7',
    200: '#D2BFEE',
    300: '#B192DD',
    400: '#9169C9',
    500: '#7247AD',
    600: '#5B3D85',
    700: '#43305F',
    800: '#2E233E',
    900: '#1D1726',
  },
}

$base: #7538CA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F2FC;
$base-100: #E9DEF7;
$base-200: #D2BFEE;
$base-300: #B192DD;
$base-400: #9169C9;
$base-500: #7247AD;
$base-600: #5B3D85;
$base-700: #43305F;
$base-800: #2E233E;
$base-900: #1D1726;
$base-hover: #5E2CA4;
$base-subtle: #D7C9EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7538CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2BFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B192DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9169C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7247AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B3D85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#43305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}