What color is #7916EB?

#7916EB is a medium, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 22, 235), and in HSL hsl(268, 84%, 50%).

Is #7916EB accessible as text?

On white, #7916EB has a contrast ratio of 6.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #7916EB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7916EB?

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

What colors go well with #7916EB?

#7916EB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #87EB14. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7916EB below.

Is #7916EB good for buttons?

#7916EB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7916EB — black text only reaches 3.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7916EB the same as CSS blueviolet?

No — #7916EB is not the CSS named color blueviolet, but blueviolet (#8A2BE2) is the closest CSS named color.

#7916EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7916EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #7916EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #7916EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7916EB 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 #7916EB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #985AFF

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 #7916EB Secondary #9383C3 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 #7916EB 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 #7916EB Secondary #E86B6D 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 #7916EB 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 55/100

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 2/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 45/100

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 51/100

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 65/100

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. AA

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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4D6F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C014EB — 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 #7916EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7916EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 22 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.9% 0.269 294.6);
  --color-50: #F7F0FE;
  --color-100: #E9D8FD;
  --color-200: #D4B4F8;
  --color-300: #B481EE;
  --color-400: #9453DF;
  --color-500: #7530C4;
  --color-600: #5D2D95;
  --color-700: #452569;
  --color-800: #2F1C45;
  --color-900: #1E132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  violet: {
    50: '#F7F0FE',
    100: '#E9D8FD',
    200: '#D4B4F8',
    300: '#B481EE',
    400: '#9453DF',
    500: '#7530C4',
    600: '#5D2D95',
    700: '#452569',
    800: '#2F1C45',
    900: '#1E132A',
  },
}

$base: #7916EB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F0FE;
$base-100: #E9D8FD;
$base-200: #D4B4F8;
$base-300: #B481EE;
$base-400: #9453DF;
$base-500: #7530C4;
$base-600: #5D2D95;
$base-700: #452569;
$base-800: #2F1C45;
$base-900: #1E132A;
$base-hover: #6010BC;
$base-subtle: #D7C0F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7916EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4B4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B481EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9453DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7530C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D2D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#452569",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F1C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7916EB

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