What color is #7A0D8B?

#7A0D8B is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(122, 13, 139), and in HSL hsl(292, 83%, 30%).

Is #7A0D8B accessible as text?

On white, #7A0D8B has a contrast ratio of 9.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #7A0D8B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7A0D8B?

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

What colors go well with #7A0D8B?

#7A0D8B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E8C0D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7A0D8B below.

Is #7A0D8B good for buttons?

#7A0D8B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7A0D8B — black text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7A0D8B the same as CSS purple?

No — #7A0D8B is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#7A0D8B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7A0D8B

Not just a swatch — here's how #7A0D8B works with other colors. Named schemes with #7A0D8B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7A0D8B Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7A0D8B Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #9C45AB

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #7A0D8B Secondary #88688E 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #7A0D8B Secondary #E86C66 Accent #F29644 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Purple glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7A0D8B Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 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.

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Color Lab

How #7A0D8B 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

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 29/100

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 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

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 #EBC6F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8C0D73 — 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 #7A0D8B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7A0D8B;
  --color-base-rgb: 122 13 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.4% 0.193 321.4);
  --color-50: #FCF0FE;
  --color-100: #F8D9FD;
  --color-200: #EFB4F8;
  --color-300: #DF82ED;
  --color-400: #CB54DE;
  --color-500: #B031C3;
  --color-600: #872D95;
  --color-700: #602669;
  --color-800: #3F1C44;
  --color-900: #27132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  purple: {
    50: '#FCF0FE',
    100: '#F8D9FD',
    200: '#EFB4F8',
    300: '#DF82ED',
    400: '#CB54DE',
    500: '#B031C3',
    600: '#872D95',
    700: '#602669',
    800: '#3F1C44',
    900: '#27132A',
  },
}

$base: #7A0D8B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF0FE;
$base-100: #F8D9FD;
$base-200: #EFB4F8;
$base-300: #DF82ED;
$base-400: #CB54DE;
$base-500: #B031C3;
$base-600: #872D95;
$base-700: #602669;
$base-800: #3F1C44;
$base-900: #27132A;
$base-hover: #620A70;
$base-subtle: #E2A8EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7A0D8B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8D9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFB4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF82ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB54DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B031C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#872D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F1C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7A0D8B

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