What color is #791C7C?

#791C7C is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(121, 28, 124), and in HSL hsl(298, 63%, 30%).

Is #791C7C accessible as text?

On white, #791C7C has a contrast ratio of 9.25:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #791C7C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #791C7C?

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

What colors go well with #791C7C?

#791C7C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #207D1C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #791C7C below.

Is #791C7C good for buttons?

#791C7C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #791C7C — black text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #791C7C the same as CSS purple?

No — #791C7C is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#791C7C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #791C7C

Not just a swatch — here's how #791C7C works with other colors. Named schemes with #791C7C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #791C7C 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 #791C7C Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A 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 #791C7C Surface #F5E6D7 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 #791C7C Secondary #BA5F35 Accent #7F7440 Surface #F6EBDD 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 #791C7C Secondary #886987 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 #791C7C 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 61/100

High

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 60/100

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 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 13/100

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 9.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #7D1C60 — 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 #791C7C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #791C7C;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 28 124;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.1% 0.168 326.7);
  --color-50: #FCF2FD;
  --color-100: #F7DDF8;
  --color-200: #EEBDF0;
  --color-300: #DE8FE0;
  --color-400: #CA65CD;
  --color-500: #AE43B2;
  --color-600: #853A88;
  --color-700: #5F2E61;
  --color-800: #3F2140;
  --color-900: #271627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  purple: {
    50: '#FCF2FD',
    100: '#F7DDF8',
    200: '#EEBDF0',
    300: '#DE8FE0',
    400: '#CA65CD',
    500: '#AE43B2',
    600: '#853A88',
    700: '#5F2E61',
    800: '#3F2140',
    900: '#271627',
  },
}

$base: #791C7C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2FD;
$base-100: #F7DDF8;
$base-200: #EEBDF0;
$base-300: #DE8FE0;
$base-400: #CA65CD;
$base-500: #AE43B2;
$base-600: #853A88;
$base-700: #5F2E61;
$base-800: #3F2140;
$base-900: #271627;
$base-hover: #611764;
$base-subtle: #E1B0E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#791C7C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE8FE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA65CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE43B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853A88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F2E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #791C7C

Color Lab

Pairs with #791C7C

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