What color is #7B206C?

#7B206C is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(123, 32, 108), and in HSL hsl(310, 59%, 30%).

Is #7B206C accessible as text?

On white, #7B206C has a contrast ratio of 9.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #7B206C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7B206C?

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

What colors go well with #7B206C?

#7B206C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F7A2E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7B206C below.

Is #7B206C good for buttons?

#7B206C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7B206C — black text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7B206C the same as CSS purple?

No — #7B206C is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#7B206C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7B206C

Not just a swatch — here's how #7B206C works with other colors. Named schemes with #7B206C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7B206C Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantium 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 #7B206C Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

Byzantium 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 #7B206C Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7B206C Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Byzantium 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 #7B206C Secondary #886880 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantium 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 Byzantium carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7B206C 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 62/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very 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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #7B206C

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #7B206C with

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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 #EACCE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7A1F4D — 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 #7B206C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #7B206C;
  --color-base-rgb: 123 32 108;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.9% 0.152 335.4);
  --color-50: #FCF2FB;
  --color-100: #F7DEF3;
  --color-200: #EEBEE6;
  --color-300: #DE92D1;
  --color-400: #CA68BA;
  --color-500: #AE469D;
  --color-600: #863C79;
  --color-700: #5F3057;
  --color-800: #3F223A;
  --color-900: #271724;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FCF2FB',
    100: '#F7DEF3',
    200: '#EEBEE6',
    300: '#DE92D1',
    400: '#CA68BA',
    500: '#AE469D',
    600: '#863C79',
    700: '#5F3057',
    800: '#3F223A',
    900: '#271724',
  },
}

$base: #7B206C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2FB;
$base-100: #F7DEF3;
$base-200: #EEBEE6;
$base-300: #DE92D1;
$base-400: #CA68BA;
$base-500: #AE469D;
$base-600: #863C79;
$base-700: #5F3057;
$base-800: #3F223A;
$base-900: #271724;
$base-hover: #611955;
$base-subtle: #E1B1D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7B206C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBEE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE92D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA68BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE469D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3057",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F223A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271724",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}