What color is #520243?

#520243 is a very dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(82, 2, 67), and in HSL hsl(311, 95%, 16%).

Is #520243 accessible as text?

On white, #520243 has a contrast ratio of 14.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #520243, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #520243?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-950 (#4B004F).

What colors go well with #520243?

#520243 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #025010. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #520243 below.

Is #520243 good for buttons?

#520243 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #520243 — black text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #520243 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #520243 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#520243 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #520243

Not just a swatch — here's how #520243 works with other colors. Named schemes with #520243 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #520243 Anchor #141210 Accent #D69B51 Secondary #30252C Surface #F3EDE3

Tyrian Purple 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #520243 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

Tyrian Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #520243 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #2C0013

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #520243 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #520243 Secondary #63495B Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Tyrian 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 Tyrian Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #520243 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #520243

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #520243 with

Indigo Oxblood British Racing Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1B7E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #500228 — 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 #520243 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #520243;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 2 67;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.9% 0.128 338.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0FC;
  --color-100: #FDD8F6;
  --color-200: #FCB1EE;
  --color-300: #F57ADE;
  --color-400: #E84ACB;
  --color-500: #CE27AF;
  --color-600: #9C2686;
  --color-700: #6E2160;
  --color-800: #471A3F;
  --color-900: #2B1227;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FEF0FC',
    100: '#FDD8F6',
    200: '#FCB1EE',
    300: '#F57ADE',
    400: '#E84ACB',
    500: '#CE27AF',
    600: '#9C2686',
    700: '#6E2160',
    800: '#471A3F',
    900: '#2B1227',
  },
}

$base: #520243;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FC;
$base-100: #FDD8F6;
$base-200: #FCB1EE;
$base-300: #F57ADE;
$base-400: #E84ACB;
$base-500: #CE27AF;
$base-600: #9C2686;
$base-700: #6E2160;
$base-800: #471A3F;
$base-900: #2B1227;
$base-hover: #400234;
$base-subtle: #ED90DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#520243",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F57ADE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84ACB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE27AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C2686",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2160",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1227",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}