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Violet 7

violet-7 · #7048E8

HEX

#7048E8

RGB

rgb(112, 72, 232)

CMYK

cmyk(52%, 69%, 0%, 9%)

HSL

hsl(255, 78%, 60%)

LAB

lab(44.1, 55.1, -75.2)

What is Violet 7?

Violet 7 is the violet-7 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #7048E8 (rgb 112, 72, 232). It sits in the purple family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Violet 7 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 3.78 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
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White text on this color

Sample text · 5.55 : 1
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AA Large
AAA Normal
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Violet 7

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Violet 7 (#7048E8). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.

Copied #F4F0FD

50

#F4F0FD

#F4F0FD

Copied #E8E2FB

100

#E8E2FB

#E8E2FB

Copied #D1C4F8

200

#D1C4F8

#D1C4F8

Copied #B8A4F4

300

#B8A4F4

#B8A4F4

Copied #9476EE

400

#9476EE

#9476EE

Copied #7048E8

500

#7048E8

#7048E8

Copied #5F3DC5

600

#5F3DC5

#5F3DC5

Copied #492F97

700

#492F97

#492F97

Copied #322068

800

#322068

#322068

Copied #1C123A

900

#1C123A

#1C123A

Copied #0D091C

950

#0D091C

#0D091C

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #927DEC

15%

#927DEC

Copied #AC9FEF

30%

#AC9FEF

Copied #C2B9F3

45%

#C2B9F3

Copied #D5CFF6

60%

#D5CFF6

Copied #E6E3FA

75%

#E6E3FA

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #6842D8

15%

#6842D8

Copied #5F3CC6

30%

#5F3CC6

Copied #5435B2

45%

#5435B2

Copied #482D9A

60%

#482D9A

Copied #39227C

75%

#39227C

Color harmonies for Violet 7

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Violet 7. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #7048E8

#7048E8

#7048E8

Copied #C1E949

#C1E949

#C1E949

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #7048E8

#7048E8

#7048E8

Copied #E97149

#E97149

#E97149

Copied #49E971

#49E971

#49E971

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #4971E9

#4971E9

#4971E9

Copied #7048E8

#7048E8

#7048E8

Copied #C149E9

#C149E9

#C149E9

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #7048E8

#7048E8

#7048E8

Copied #E9C149

#E9C149

#E9C149

Copied #71E949

#71E949

#71E949

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #7048E8

#7048E8

#7048E8

Copied #E949C1

#E949C1

#E949C1

Copied #C1E949

#C1E949

#C1E949

Copied #49E971

#49E971

#49E971

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #7048E8

#7048E8

#7048E8

Copied #E94971

#E94971

#E94971

Copied #C1E949

#C1E949

#C1E949

Copied #49E9C1

#49E9C1

#49E9C1

Violet 7 in every color space

Full conversion of Violet 7 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.

HEX

#7048E8

RGB

rgb(112, 72, 232)

CMYK

cmyk(52%, 69%, 0%, 9%)

HSL

hsl(255, 78%, 60%)

HSV

hsv(255, 69%, 91%)

HWB

hwb(255 28% 9%)

CIE Lab

lab(44.1 55.1 -75.2)

OKLCH

oklch(54.2% 0.227 287.8)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(23.56, 13.90, 77.77)

Copy-ready code for Violet 7

Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.

CSS

color: #7048E8;
background-color: #7048E8;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-violet-7: #7048E8;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'violet-7': '#7048E8',
}

Sass

$color-violet-7: #7048E8;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.439, green: 0.282, blue: 0.910, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="violet-7">#7048E8</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Violet 7 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.

Closest in Open Color

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #49678D

RAL 5023

#49678D

Distant blue

Copied #3E5F8A

RAL 5007

#3E5F8A

Brilliant blue

Copied #606E8C

RAL 5014

#606E8C

Pigeon blue

Copied #354D73

RAL 5000

#354D73

Violet blue

Copied #7E8B92

RAL 7000

#7E8B92

Squirrel grey

Copied #6C4675

RAL 4005

#6C4675

Blue lilac

FAQ about Violet 7

What is the HEX code for Violet 7?

Violet 7 (violet-7) has the HEX code #7048E8. In RGB it is rgb(112, 72, 232), and in CMYK it is cmyk(52%, 69%, 0%, 9%).

What is the OKLCH value of Violet 7?

Violet 7 converts to oklch(0.542 0.227 287.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Violet 7 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Violet 7 has a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 with black text and 5.55:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Violet 7?

The closest Pantone reference to Violet 7 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 2587 C (#8246AF). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Violet 7?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Violet 7 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 5023 (Distant blue, #49678D). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Violet 7?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Violet 7 is #C1E949. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

Open Color (Yeun)

Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

open-color
design-token
ui
purple

Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.

Open Color · Violet 7 — #7048E8 | PantoneTools