What color is #762F9D?

#762F9D is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(118, 47, 157), and in HSL hsl(279, 54%, 40%).

Is #762F9D accessible as text?

On white, #762F9D has a contrast ratio of 7.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #762F9D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #762F9D?

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

What colors go well with #762F9D?

#762F9D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #559D2F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #762F9D below.

Is #762F9D good for buttons?

#762F9D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #762F9D — black text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #762F9D the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #762F9D is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#762F9D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #762F9D

Not just a swatch — here's how #762F9D works with other colors. Named schemes with #762F9D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #762F9D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #762F9D Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Grape opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #762F9D Secondary #7E4630 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

Grape 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 #762F9D Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #9F9362 Secondary #3C3733

Grape 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 #762F9D Secondary #8B769B 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.

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Color Lab

How #762F9D 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #762F9D

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People also use #762F9D with

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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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4D5EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9B2F9D — 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 #762F9D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #762F9D;
  --color-base-rgb: 118 47 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.8% 0.175 310.9);
  --color-50: #F9F3FC;
  --color-100: #EEDFF6;
  --color-200: #DDC0EC;
  --color-300: #C295DA;
  --color-400: #A66CC6;
  --color-500: #894BAA;
  --color-600: #6B3F83;
  --color-700: #4E325D;
  --color-800: #34233D;
  --color-900: #211726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F9F3FC',
    100: '#EEDFF6',
    200: '#DDC0EC',
    300: '#C295DA',
    400: '#A66CC6',
    500: '#894BAA',
    600: '#6B3F83',
    700: '#4E325D',
    800: '#34233D',
    900: '#211726',
  },
}

$base: #762F9D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F3FC;
$base-100: #EEDFF6;
$base-200: #DDC0EC;
$base-300: #C295DA;
$base-400: #A66CC6;
$base-500: #894BAA;
$base-600: #6B3F83;
$base-700: #4E325D;
$base-800: #34233D;
$base-900: #211726;
$base-hover: #5F267E;
$base-subtle: #D7BEE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#762F9D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEDFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDC0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C295DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A66CC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#894BAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B3F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34233D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #762F9D

Color Lab

Pairs with #762F9D

UI roles & guardrails

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