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
White text on this color
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.
50
#F4F0FD
#F4F0FD
100
#E8E2FB
#E8E2FB
200
#D1C4F8
#D1C4F8
300
#B8A4F4
#B8A4F4
400
#9476EE
#9476EE
500
#7048E8
#7048E8
600
#5F3DC5
#5F3DC5
700
#492F97
#492F97
800
#322068
#322068
900
#1C123A
#1C123A
950
#0D091C
#0D091C
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#927DEC
30%
#AC9FEF
45%
#C2B9F3
60%
#D5CFF6
75%
#E6E3FA
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#6842D8
30%
#5F3CC6
45%
#5435B2
60%
#482D9A
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
#7048E8
#7048E8
#C1E949
#C1E949
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#7048E8
#7048E8
#E97149
#E97149
#49E971
#49E971
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#4971E9
#4971E9
#7048E8
#7048E8
#C149E9
#C149E9
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#7048E8
#7048E8
#E9C149
#E9C149
#71E949
#71E949
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#7048E8
#7048E8
#E949C1
#E949C1
#C1E949
#C1E949
#49E971
#49E971
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#7048E8
#7048E8
#E94971
#E94971
#C1E949
#C1E949
#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.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 5023
#49678D
Distant blue
RAL 5007
#3E5F8A
Brilliant blue
RAL 5014
#606E8C
Pigeon blue
RAL 5000
#354D73
Violet blue
RAL 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
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 values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.