What color is #780598?

#780598 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(120, 5, 152), and in HSL hsl(287, 94%, 31%).

Is #780598 accessible as text?

On white, #780598 has a contrast ratio of 9.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #780598, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #780598?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-800 (#8A0194).

What colors go well with #780598?

#780598 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #259905. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #780598 below.

Is #780598 good for buttons?

#780598 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #780598 — black text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #780598 the same as CSS purple?

No — #780598 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#780598 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #780598

Not just a swatch — here's how #780598 works with other colors. Named schemes with #780598 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #780598 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #780598 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #9944B8

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #780598 Secondary #876A94 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mauveine 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 Mauveine carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #780598 Secondary #E86B67 Accent #F29645 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Mauveine glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #780598 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Mauveine plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

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Color Lab

How #780598 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

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 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #780598

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People also use #780598 with

Medium Blue Cranberry Forest Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9C4F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #990588 — 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 #780598 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #780598;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 5 152;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.7% 0.206 316.0);
  --color-50: #FBF0FE;
  --color-100: #F5D8FD;
  --color-200: #EBB1FC;
  --color-300: #DA7BF4;
  --color-400: #C54BE7;
  --color-500: #A928CD;
  --color-600: #82269B;
  --color-700: #5D216D;
  --color-800: #3D1A47;
  --color-900: #26122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauveine: {
    50: '#FBF0FE',
    100: '#F5D8FD',
    200: '#EBB1FC',
    300: '#DA7BF4',
    400: '#C54BE7',
    500: '#A928CD',
    600: '#82269B',
    700: '#5D216D',
    800: '#3D1A47',
    900: '#26122B',
  },
}

$base: #780598;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF0FE;
$base-100: #F5D8FD;
$base-200: #EBB1FC;
$base-300: #DA7BF4;
$base-400: #C54BE7;
$base-500: #A928CD;
$base-600: #82269B;
$base-700: #5D216D;
$base-800: #3D1A47;
$base-900: #26122B;
$base-hover: #61047B;
$base-subtle: #E0A5F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#780598",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA7BF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C54BE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A928CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#82269B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D216D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D1A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #780598

Color Lab

Pairs with #780598

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