What color is #7712E2?

#7712E2 is a medium, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(119, 18, 226), and in HSL hsl(269, 85%, 48%).

Is #7712E2 accessible as text?

On white, #7712E2 has a contrast ratio of 7.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #7712E2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7712E2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-700 (#7008E7).

What colors go well with #7712E2?

#7712E2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7EE212. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7712E2 below.

Is #7712E2 good for buttons?

#7712E2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7712E2 — black text only reaches 2.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7712E2 the same as CSS blueviolet?

No — #7712E2 is not the CSS named color blueviolet, but blueviolet (#8A2BE2) is the closest CSS named color.

#7712E2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7712E2

Not just a swatch — here's how #7712E2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7712E2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7712E2 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7712E2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #9657FF

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 Violet.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #7712E2 Secondary #9080BD Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

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 Violet carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7712E2 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

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 #7712E2 Secondary #E86B6C Accent #F4944A Anchor #583B56 Surface #F7E7D7

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 #7712E2 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 56/100

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 4/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 66/100

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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4D4F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC12E2 — 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 #7712E2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7712E2;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 18 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.7% 0.263 295.8);
  --color-50: #F7F0FE;
  --color-100: #EAD8FD;
  --color-200: #D5B4F9;
  --color-300: #B681EE;
  --color-400: #9753DF;
  --color-500: #7830C5;
  --color-600: #5F2C96;
  --color-700: #46256A;
  --color-800: #301C45;
  --color-900: #1E132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  violet: {
    50: '#F7F0FE',
    100: '#EAD8FD',
    200: '#D5B4F9',
    300: '#B681EE',
    400: '#9753DF',
    500: '#7830C5',
    600: '#5F2C96',
    700: '#46256A',
    800: '#301C45',
    900: '#1E132A',
  },
}

$base: #7712E2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F0FE;
$base-100: #EAD8FD;
$base-200: #D5B4F9;
$base-300: #B681EE;
$base-400: #9753DF;
$base-500: #7830C5;
$base-600: #5F2C96;
$base-700: #46256A;
$base-800: #301C45;
$base-900: #1E132A;
$base-hover: #5F0FB5;
$base-subtle: #D6BEF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7712E2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5B4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B681EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9753DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7830C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F2C96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46256A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#301C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7712E2

Color Lab

Pairs with #7712E2

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