What color is #501DBC?

#501DBC is a medium, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(80, 29, 188), and in HSL hsl(259, 73%, 43%).

Is #501DBC accessible as text?

On white, #501DBC has a contrast ratio of 9.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #501DBC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #501DBC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-800 (#5D0EC0).

What colors go well with #501DBC?

#501DBC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8BBE1E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #501DBC below.

Is #501DBC good for buttons?

#501DBC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #501DBC — black text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #501DBC the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #501DBC is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#501DBC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #501DBC

Not just a swatch — here's how #501DBC works with other colors. Named schemes with #501DBC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #501DBC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6D52DA

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #501DBC Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Grape 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 #501DBC Secondary #726EA1 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Grape 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 Grape carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #501DBC Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Grape 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 #501DBC Secondary #E86A6F Accent #F5934C Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Grape 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 #501DBC 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

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 16/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 85/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #501DBC 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCD3F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #861EBE — 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 #501DBC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #501DBC;
  --color-base-rgb: 80 29 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.3% 0.220 287.0);
  --color-50: #F5F1FD;
  --color-100: #E5DBFA;
  --color-200: #CBB9F4;
  --color-300: #A688E7;
  --color-400: #835DD5;
  --color-500: #633ABB;
  --color-600: #50338E;
  --color-700: #3D2A65;
  --color-800: #2A1F42;
  --color-900: #1B1528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F5F1FD',
    100: '#E5DBFA',
    200: '#CBB9F4',
    300: '#A688E7',
    400: '#835DD5',
    500: '#633ABB',
    600: '#50338E',
    700: '#3D2A65',
    800: '#2A1F42',
    900: '#1B1528',
  },
}

$base: #501DBC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F1FD;
$base-100: #E5DBFA;
$base-200: #CBB9F4;
$base-300: #A688E7;
$base-400: #835DD5;
$base-500: #633ABB;
$base-600: #50338E;
$base-700: #3D2A65;
$base-800: #2A1F42;
$base-900: #1B1528;
$base-hover: #401898;
$base-subtle: #CBBBEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#501DBC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBB9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A688E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#835DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#633ABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#50338E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D2A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A1F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #501DBC

Color Lab

Pairs with #501DBC

UI roles & guardrails

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