What color is #78298E?

#78298E is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(120, 41, 142), and in HSL hsl(287, 55%, 36%).

Is #78298E accessible as text?

On white, #78298E has a contrast ratio of 8.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #78298E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78298E?

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

What colors go well with #78298E?

#78298E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3F8E29. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78298E below.

Is #78298E good for buttons?

#78298E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #78298E — black text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78298E the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #78298E is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#78298E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78298E

Not just a swatch — here's how #78298E works with other colors. Named schemes with #78298E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #78298E Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #78298E Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Eminence 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 #78298E Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

Eminence 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 #78298E Secondary #8A7192 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Eminence 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 Eminence carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #78298E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #9A54AE

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

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Color Lab

How #78298E 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6D1EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8E2983 — 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 #78298E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78298E;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 41 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.4% 0.168 318.0);
  --color-50: #FAF3FC;
  --color-100: #F1DFF6;
  --color-200: #E3C0ED;
  --color-300: #CC94DB;
  --color-400: #B36BC7;
  --color-500: #964AAB;
  --color-600: #743F83;
  --color-700: #54315E;
  --color-800: #38233E;
  --color-900: #231726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eminence: {
    50: '#FAF3FC',
    100: '#F1DFF6',
    200: '#E3C0ED',
    300: '#CC94DB',
    400: '#B36BC7',
    500: '#964AAB',
    600: '#743F83',
    700: '#54315E',
    800: '#38233E',
    900: '#231726',
  },
}

$base: #78298E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF3FC;
$base-100: #F1DFF6;
$base-200: #E3C0ED;
$base-300: #CC94DB;
$base-400: #B36BC7;
$base-500: #964AAB;
$base-600: #743F83;
$base-700: #54315E;
$base-800: #38233E;
$base-900: #231726;
$base-hover: #602172;
$base-subtle: #DABAE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78298E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3C0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CC94DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B36BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#964AAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#743F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78298E

Color Lab

Pairs with #78298E

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