Nearest named color: Indigo
#39057D
#39057D
Nearest named
Indigo
Family
Purple
Lightness
31.3%
Chroma
0.170
Hue angle
292.0°
Temperature
Cool
Contrast on white
14.08:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
1.32:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#330066
CSS oklch()
31% 0.17 292

#39057D is a deep, cool purple. On the Color Lab it reads clean and engineered, quietly premium. It sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #39057D

Not just a swatch — here's how #39057D works with other colors. Named schemes with #39057D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Indigo carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Indigo adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Indigo.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Indigo 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 Indigo carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #39057D 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 27/100
Cool
Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.
Softness 23/100
Low
Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.
Depth 72/100
High
Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.
Naturalness 0/100
Very low
Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.
Vintage feel 26/100
Low
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 69/100
High
Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.
Brand distinctiveness 66/100
High
Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.
UI accent fit 43/100
Moderate
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 20/100
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 #39057D

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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 14.1:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #D5BFF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #5F057A — 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 #39057D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #39057D;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 5 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.3% 0.170 292.0);
  --color-50: #F6F0FE;
  --color-100: #E8D8FD;
  --color-200: #D1B1FC;
  --color-300: #B07CF3;
  --color-400: #8F4DE5;
  --color-500: #7029CB;
  --color-600: #59289A;
  --color-700: #42226D;
  --color-800: #2E1A47;
  --color-900: #1D122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}