What color is #7F2AA9?

#7F2AA9 is a medium purple. In RGB it is rgb(127, 42, 169), and in HSL hsl(280, 60%, 41%).

Is #7F2AA9 accessible as text?

On white, #7F2AA9 has a contrast ratio of 7.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #7F2AA9, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7F2AA9?

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

What colors go well with #7F2AA9?

#7F2AA9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #54A72A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7F2AA9 below.

Is #7F2AA9 good for buttons?

#7F2AA9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #7F2AA9 — black text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7F2AA9 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #7F2AA9 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#7F2AA9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7F2AA9

Not just a swatch — here's how #7F2AA9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7F2AA9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7F2AA9 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 #7F2AA9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #A059C9

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 #7F2AA9 Secondary #9279A3 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 #7F2AA9 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #7F2AA9 Secondary #E86B68 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 #7F2AA9 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 56/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 9/100

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 #7F2AA9

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People also use #7F2AA9 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5D4EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A72AA7 — 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 #7F2AA9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #7F2AA9;
  --color-base-rgb: 127 42 169;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.4% 0.195 311.7);
  --color-50: #F9F2FC;
  --color-100: #EFDEF8;
  --color-200: #DEBEEF;
  --color-300: #C591DE;
  --color-400: #AA67CB;
  --color-500: #8C46AF;
  --color-600: #6D3C86;
  --color-700: #4F2F60;
  --color-800: #35223F;
  --color-900: #211627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F9F2FC',
    100: '#EFDEF8',
    200: '#DEBEEF',
    300: '#C591DE',
    400: '#AA67CB',
    500: '#8C46AF',
    600: '#6D3C86',
    700: '#4F2F60',
    800: '#35223F',
    900: '#211627',
  },
}

$base: #7F2AA9;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F2FC;
$base-100: #EFDEF8;
$base-200: #DEBEEF;
$base-300: #C591DE;
$base-400: #AA67CB;
$base-500: #8C46AF;
$base-600: #6D3C86;
$base-700: #4F2F60;
$base-800: #35223F;
$base-900: #211627;
$base-hover: #642186;
$base-subtle: #D9BDE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7F2AA9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEBEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C591DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA67CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C46AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D3C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F2F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}