What color is #520893?

#520893 is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(82, 8, 147), and in HSL hsl(272, 90%, 30%).

Is #520893 accessible as text?

On white, #520893 has a contrast ratio of 11.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #520893, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #520893?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-900 (#4D179A).

What colors go well with #520893?

#520893 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #489108. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #520893 below.

Is #520893 good for buttons?

#520893 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #520893 — black text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #520893 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #520893 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#520893 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #520893

Not just a swatch — here's how #520893 works with other colors. Named schemes with #520893 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #520893 Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9856 Secondary #2A2732 Surface #F3ECE3

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 #520893 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #39004A

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #520893 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 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 #520893 Secondary #6B5D87 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #520893 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Indigo opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

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Color Lab

How #520893 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #520893

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People also use #520893 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDC4F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7F0891 — 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 #520893 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #520893;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 8 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.0% 0.192 299.4);
  --color-50: #F8F0FE;
  --color-100: #ECD8FD;
  --color-200: #D9B2FB;
  --color-300: #BB7EF2;
  --color-400: #9E4FE3;
  --color-500: #802BCA;
  --color-600: #652999;
  --color-700: #4A236C;
  --color-800: #321B46;
  --color-900: #1F122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F8F0FE',
    100: '#ECD8FD',
    200: '#D9B2FB',
    300: '#BB7EF2',
    400: '#9E4FE3',
    500: '#802BCA',
    600: '#652999',
    700: '#4A236C',
    800: '#321B46',
    900: '#1F122B',
  },
}

$base: #520893;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F0FE;
$base-100: #ECD8FD;
$base-200: #D9B2FB;
$base-300: #BB7EF2;
$base-400: #9E4FE3;
$base-500: #802BCA;
$base-600: #652999;
$base-700: #4A236C;
$base-800: #321B46;
$base-900: #1F122B;
$base-hover: #410674;
$base-subtle: #CCA5EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#520893",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9B2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BB7EF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E4FE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#802BCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#652999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A236C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#321B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #520893

Color Lab

Pairs with #520893

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