What color is #7B4875?

#7B4875 is a dark, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(123, 72, 117), and in HSL hsl(307, 26%, 38%).

Is #7B4875 accessible as text?

On white, #7B4875 has a contrast ratio of 6.94:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #7B4875, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7B4875?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-600 (#594C5B).

What colors go well with #7B4875?

#7B4875 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #487A4E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7B4875 below.

Is #7B4875 good for buttons?

#7B4875 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7B4875 — black text only reaches 3.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7B4875 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #7B4875 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#7B4875 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7B4875

Not just a swatch — here's how #7B4875 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7B4875 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7B4875 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7B4875 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592234

Plum plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7B4875 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Plum 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #7B4875 Secondary #927F8F Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Plum 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 Plum carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7B4875 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #9D6D97

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

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Color Lab

How #7B4875 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 73/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 90/100

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. 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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5D9E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7A4863 — 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 #7B4875 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7B4875;
  --color-base-rgb: 123 72 117;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.8% 0.094 331.3);
  --color-50: #FAF5F9;
  --color-100: #F0E5EF;
  --color-200: #E1CCDE;
  --color-300: #C8A7C4;
  --color-400: #AF83AA;
  --color-500: #91648C;
  --color-600: #71516D;
  --color-700: #523D4F;
  --color-800: #372A35;
  --color-900: #221B21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FAF5F9',
    100: '#F0E5EF',
    200: '#E1CCDE',
    300: '#C8A7C4',
    400: '#AF83AA',
    500: '#91648C',
    600: '#71516D',
    700: '#523D4F',
    800: '#372A35',
    900: '#221B21',
  },
}

$base: #7B4875;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F9;
$base-100: #F0E5EF;
$base-200: #E1CCDE;
$base-300: #C8A7C4;
$base-400: #AF83AA;
$base-500: #91648C;
$base-600: #71516D;
$base-700: #523D4F;
$base-800: #372A35;
$base-900: #221B21;
$base-hover: #62395D;
$base-subtle: #D9C6D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7B4875",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1CCDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A7C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF83AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#91648C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#71516D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523D4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7B4875

Color Lab

Pairs with #7B4875

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