What color is #5016CE?

#5016CE is a medium, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(80, 22, 206), and in HSL hsl(259, 81%, 45%).

Is #5016CE accessible as text?

On white, #5016CE has a contrast ratio of 8.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #5016CE, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5016CE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-700 (#432DD7).

What colors go well with #5016CE?

#5016CE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #95D016. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5016CE below.

Is #5016CE good for buttons?

#5016CE works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5016CE — black text only reaches 2.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5016CE the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #5016CE is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#5016CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5016CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #5016CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #5016CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5016CE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6C53EB

Han Purple is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Han Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5016CE Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Han Purple 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 #5016CE Secondary #7472AA Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Han Purple 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 Han Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5016CE Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Han Purple 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 #5016CE Secondary #E86A70 Accent #F5934C Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Han Purple 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 #5016CE 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 21/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

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 10/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 94/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #5016CE 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD3F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8F16D0 — 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 #5016CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5016CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 80 22 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.7% 0.243 284.3);
  --color-50: #F5F1FE;
  --color-100: #E4D9FC;
  --color-200: #CAB5F7;
  --color-300: #A483EC;
  --color-400: #8056DC;
  --color-500: #6033C2;
  --color-600: #4E2E93;
  --color-700: #3B2768;
  --color-800: #291D44;
  --color-900: #1B142A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  han-purple: {
    50: '#F5F1FE',
    100: '#E4D9FC',
    200: '#CAB5F7',
    300: '#A483EC',
    400: '#8056DC',
    500: '#6033C2',
    600: '#4E2E93',
    700: '#3B2768',
    800: '#291D44',
    900: '#1B142A',
  },
}

$base: #5016CE;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F1FE;
$base-100: #E4D9FC;
$base-200: #CAB5F7;
$base-300: #A483EC;
$base-400: #8056DC;
$base-500: #6033C2;
$base-600: #4E2E93;
$base-700: #3B2768;
$base-800: #291D44;
$base-900: #1B142A;
$base-hover: #4111A6;
$base-subtle: #CBBBEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5016CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4D9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAB5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A483EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8056DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6033C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E2E93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B2768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#291D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5016CE

Color Lab

Pairs with #5016CE

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