What color is #78126E?

#78126E is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(120, 18, 110), and in HSL hsl(306, 74%, 27%).

Is #78126E accessible as text?

On white, #78126E has a contrast ratio of 9.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #78126E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78126E?

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

What colors go well with #78126E?

#78126E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #12781C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78126E below.

Is #78126E good for buttons?

#78126E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #78126E — black text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78126E the same as CSS purple?

No — #78126E is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#78126E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78126E

Not just a swatch — here's how #78126E works with other colors. Named schemes with #78126E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #78126E 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 #78126E Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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 #78126E 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 #78126E Secondary #BA6033 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 #78126E Secondary #85637E 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 #78126E 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

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 82/100

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 #EEC6EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #78124C — 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 #78126E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78126E;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 18 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.4% 0.166 332.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1FC;
  --color-100: #FBDBF7;
  --color-200: #F4B8EE;
  --color-300: #E788DE;
  --color-400: #D65CCA;
  --color-500: #BC39AF;
  --color-600: #8F3386;
  --color-700: #652A5F;
  --color-800: #421F3F;
  --color-900: #291527;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  purple: {
    50: '#FEF1FC',
    100: '#FBDBF7',
    200: '#F4B8EE',
    300: '#E788DE',
    400: '#D65CCA',
    500: '#BC39AF',
    600: '#8F3386',
    700: '#652A5F',
    800: '#421F3F',
    900: '#291527',
  },
}

$base: #78126E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1FC;
$base-100: #FBDBF7;
$base-200: #F4B8EE;
$base-300: #E788DE;
$base-400: #D65CCA;
$base-500: #BC39AF;
$base-600: #8F3386;
$base-700: #652A5F;
$base-800: #421F3F;
$base-900: #291527;
$base-hover: #600E58;
$base-subtle: #E7A8E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78126E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65CCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC39AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3386",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291527",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78126E

Color Lab

Pairs with #78126E

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