What color is #50006E?

#50006E is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(80, 0, 110), and in HSL hsl(284, 100%, 22%).

Is #50006E accessible as text?

On white, #50006E has a contrast ratio of 13.41:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #50006E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #50006E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-950 (#3C0366).

What colors go well with #50006E?

#50006E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E7000. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #50006E below.

Is #50006E good for buttons?

#50006E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #50006E — black text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #50006E the same as CSS indigo?

No — #50006E is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#50006E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #50006E

Not just a swatch — here's how #50006E works with other colors. Named schemes with #50006E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #50006E Anchor #141210 Accent #D89954 Secondary #2C2630 Surface #F3EDE3

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

Color #50006E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #31002F

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

Lead #50006E Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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

Lead #50006E Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Indigo 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 #50006E Secondary #655171 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

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 #50006E 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5BBF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #700069 — 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 #50006E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #50006E;
  --color-base-rgb: 80 0 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.7% 0.163 312.7);
  --color-50: #FBF0FE;
  --color-100: #F3D8FD;
  --color-200: #E8B1FC;
  --color-300: #D677F8;
  --color-400: #C046EC;
  --color-500: #A322D2;
  --color-600: #7E239F;
  --color-700: #5A1F70;
  --color-800: #3C1848;
  --color-900: #25112C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#FBF0FE',
    100: '#F3D8FD',
    200: '#E8B1FC',
    300: '#D677F8',
    400: '#C046EC',
    500: '#A322D2',
    600: '#7E239F',
    700: '#5A1F70',
    800: '#3C1848',
    900: '#25112C',
  },
}

$base: #50006E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF0FE;
$base-100: #F3D8FD;
$base-200: #E8B1FC;
$base-300: #D677F8;
$base-400: #C046EC;
$base-500: #A322D2;
$base-600: #7E239F;
$base-700: #5A1F70;
$base-800: #3C1848;
$base-900: #25112C;
$base-hover: #42005A;
$base-subtle: #D896F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#50006E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D677F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C046EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A322D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E239F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A1F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C1848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #50006E

Color Lab

Pairs with #50006E

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