What color is #520374?

#520374 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(82, 3, 116), and in HSL hsl(282, 95%, 23%).

Is #520374 accessible as text?

On white, #520374 has a contrast ratio of 12.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #520374, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #520374?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-900 (#59168B).

What colors go well with #520374?

#520374 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #247203. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #520374 below.

Is #520374 good for buttons?

#520374 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #520374 — black text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #520374 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #520374 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#520374 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #520374

Not just a swatch — here's how #520374 works with other colors. Named schemes with #520374 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #520374 Anchor #141210 Accent #D99954 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 #520374 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #340033

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 #520374 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 #520374 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 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 #520374 Secondary #685475 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 #520374 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

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 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #520374 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2BDF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #72036F — 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 #520374 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #520374;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 3 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.8% 0.167 311.0);
  --color-50: #FAF0FE;
  --color-100: #F2D8FD;
  --color-200: #E5B1FC;
  --color-300: #D07AF5;
  --color-400: #B84AE8;
  --color-500: #9C27CE;
  --color-600: #79269C;
  --color-700: #57216E;
  --color-800: #3A1A47;
  --color-900: #24122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#FAF0FE',
    100: '#F2D8FD',
    200: '#E5B1FC',
    300: '#D07AF5',
    400: '#B84AE8',
    500: '#9C27CE',
    600: '#79269C',
    700: '#57216E',
    800: '#3A1A47',
    900: '#24122B',
  },
}

$base: #520374;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF0FE;
$base-100: #F2D8FD;
$base-200: #E5B1FC;
$base-300: #D07AF5;
$base-400: #B84AE8;
$base-500: #9C27CE;
$base-600: #79269C;
$base-700: #57216E;
$base-800: #3A1A47;
$base-900: #24122B;
$base-hover: #41025B;
$base-subtle: #D59AEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#520374",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D07AF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B84AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C27CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#79269C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#57216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A1A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #520374

Color Lab

Pairs with #520374

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