What color is #7B2AAA?

#7B2AAA is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(123, 42, 170), and in HSL hsl(278, 60%, 42%).

Is #7B2AAA accessible as text?

On white, #7B2AAA has a contrast ratio of 7.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #7B2AAA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7B2AAA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-800 (#6E11B0).

What colors go well with #7B2AAA?

#7B2AAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5AAB2B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7B2AAA below.

Is #7B2AAA good for buttons?

#7B2AAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7B2AAA — black text only reaches 2.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7B2AAA the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #7B2AAA is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#7B2AAA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7B2AAA

Not just a swatch — here's how #7B2AAA works with other colors. Named schemes with #7B2AAA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7B2AAA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7B2AAA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #9C59CA

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #7B2AAA Secondary #8F78A2 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Grape 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 Grape carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7B2AAA Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Grape 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 #7B2AAA Secondary #E86B69 Accent #F39546 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E7D7

Grape 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 #7B2AAA 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 57/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #7B2AAA

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People also use #7B2AAA 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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5D5EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A72BAB — 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 #7B2AAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #7B2AAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 123 42 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.9% 0.195 309.6);
  --color-50: #F9F2FC;
  --color-100: #EEDEF8;
  --color-200: #DDBEEF;
  --color-300: #C291DE;
  --color-400: #A667CB;
  --color-500: #8846AF;
  --color-600: #6B3C86;
  --color-700: #4E2F60;
  --color-800: #34223F;
  --color-900: #211627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F9F2FC',
    100: '#EEDEF8',
    200: '#DDBEEF',
    300: '#C291DE',
    400: '#A667CB',
    500: '#8846AF',
    600: '#6B3C86',
    700: '#4E2F60',
    800: '#34223F',
    900: '#211627',
  },
}

$base: #7B2AAA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F2FC;
$base-100: #EEDEF8;
$base-200: #DDBEEF;
$base-300: #C291DE;
$base-400: #A667CB;
$base-500: #8846AF;
$base-600: #6B3C86;
$base-700: #4E2F60;
$base-800: #34223F;
$base-900: #211627;
$base-hover: #632289;
$base-subtle: #D8BEE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7B2AAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEDEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDBEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C291DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A667CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8846AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B3C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E2F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}