What color is #780F71?

#780F71 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(120, 15, 113), and in HSL hsl(304, 78%, 26%).

Is #780F71 accessible as text?

On white, #780F71 has a contrast ratio of 9.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #780F71, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #780F71?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-900 (#721378).

What colors go well with #780F71?

#780F71 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F7615. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #780F71 below.

Is #780F71 good for buttons?

#780F71 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #780F71 — black text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #780F71 the same as CSS purple?

No — #780F71 is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#780F71 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #780F71

Not just a swatch — here's how #780F71 works with other colors. Named schemes with #780F71 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #780F71 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Purple 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #780F71 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592234

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #780F71 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #780F71 Secondary #BA6034 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Purple as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #780F71 Secondary #856380 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Purple 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 Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #780F71 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEC4EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #760F4D — 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 #780F71 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #780F71;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 15 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.4% 0.171 331.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1FD;
  --color-100: #FBDAF9;
  --color-200: #F6B6F2;
  --color-300: #EA85E3;
  --color-400: #DA58D1;
  --color-500: #BF36B6;
  --color-600: #91308B;
  --color-700: #672863;
  --color-800: #431E41;
  --color-900: #291428;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  purple: {
    50: '#FEF1FD',
    100: '#FBDAF9',
    200: '#F6B6F2',
    300: '#EA85E3',
    400: '#DA58D1',
    500: '#BF36B6',
    600: '#91308B',
    700: '#672863',
    800: '#431E41',
    900: '#291428',
  },
}

$base: #780F71;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1FD;
$base-100: #FBDAF9;
$base-200: #F6B6F2;
$base-300: #EA85E3;
$base-400: #DA58D1;
$base-500: #BF36B6;
$base-600: #91308B;
$base-700: #672863;
$base-800: #431E41;
$base-900: #291428;
$base-hover: #5E0C59;
$base-subtle: #E8A5E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#780F71",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA85E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA58D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF36B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#91308B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672863",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291428",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #780F71

Color Lab

Pairs with #780F71

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