What color is #520E64?

#520E64 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(82, 14, 100), and in HSL hsl(287, 75%, 22%).

Is #520E64 accessible as text?

On white, #520E64 has a contrast ratio of 13.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #520E64, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #520E64?

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

What colors go well with #520E64?

#520E64 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #20620E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #520E64 below.

Is #520E64 good for buttons?

#520E64 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #520E64 — black text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #520E64 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #520E64 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#520E64 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #520E64

Not just a swatch — here's how #520E64 works with other colors. Named schemes with #520E64 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #520E64 Anchor #141210 Accent #D89954 Secondary #2D262F 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 #520E64 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #31002A

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 #520E64 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #520E64 Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #520E64 Secondary #67526E Support #9C9087 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 #520E64 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #520E64

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People also use #520E64 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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3C2ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #620E58 — 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 #520E64 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #520E64;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 14 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.1% 0.144 317.8);
  --color-50: #FBF1FE;
  --color-100: #F4DAFB;
  --color-200: #E7B8F5;
  --color-300: #D387E8;
  --color-400: #BC5BD7;
  --color-500: #A038BC;
  --color-600: #7B3290;
  --color-700: #592966;
  --color-800: #3B1E42;
  --color-900: #241429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#FBF1FE',
    100: '#F4DAFB',
    200: '#E7B8F5',
    300: '#D387E8',
    400: '#BC5BD7',
    500: '#A038BC',
    600: '#7B3290',
    700: '#592966',
    800: '#3B1E42',
    900: '#241429',
  },
}

$base: #520E64;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF1FE;
$base-100: #F4DAFB;
$base-200: #E7B8F5;
$base-300: #D387E8;
$base-400: #BC5BD7;
$base-500: #A038BC;
$base-600: #7B3290;
$base-700: #592966;
$base-800: #3B1E42;
$base-900: #241429;
$base-hover: #400B4F;
$base-subtle: #D7A1E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#520E64",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7B8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D387E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC5BD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A038BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B3290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#592966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B1E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}