What color is #7D71C2?

#7D71C2 is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(125, 113, 194), and in HSL hsl(249, 40%, 60%).

Is #7D71C2 accessible as text?

On white, #7D71C2 has a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #7D71C2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7D71C2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-400 (#7C86FF).

What colors go well with #7D71C2?

#7D71C2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B6C270. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7D71C2 below.

Is #7D71C2 good for buttons?

#7D71C2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7D71C2 — white text only reaches 4.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7D71C2 the same as CSS mediumpurple?

No — #7D71C2 is not the CSS named color mediumpurple, but mediumpurple (#9370DB) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#7D71C2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7D71C2

Not just a swatch — here's how #7D71C2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7D71C2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7D71C2 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Medium Purple opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7D71C2 Secondary #7E4633 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582238

Medium 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7D71C2 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #749F7C Secondary #3C3734

Medium 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7D71C2 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #7D71C2 Secondary #A8A5C3 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Medium 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 Medium Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7D71C2 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 31/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E5F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9870C2 — 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 #7D71C2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7D71C2;
  --color-base-rgb: 125 113 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.5% 0.121 289.0);
  --color-50: #F5F4FB;
  --color-100: #E5E2F3;
  --color-200: #CBC6E6;
  --color-300: #A69ED1;
  --color-400: #8278BA;
  --color-500: #62579E;
  --color-600: #4F487A;
  --color-700: #3C3758;
  --color-800: #2A273A;
  --color-900: #1B1924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-purple: {
    50: '#F5F4FB',
    100: '#E5E2F3',
    200: '#CBC6E6',
    300: '#A69ED1',
    400: '#8278BA',
    500: '#62579E',
    600: '#4F487A',
    700: '#3C3758',
    800: '#2A273A',
    900: '#1B1924',
  },
}

$base: #7D71C2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F4FB;
$base-100: #E5E2F3;
$base-200: #CBC6E6;
$base-300: #A69ED1;
$base-400: #8278BA;
$base-500: #62579E;
$base-600: #4F487A;
$base-700: #3C3758;
$base-800: #2A273A;
$base-900: #1B1924;
$base-hover: #5849AB;
$base-subtle: #DAD7EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7D71C2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBC6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A69ED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8278BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#62579E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F487A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C3758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7D71C2

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