What color is #520EFF?

#520EFF is a medium, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(82, 14, 255), and in HSL hsl(257, 100%, 53%).

Is #520EFF accessible as text?

On white, #520EFF has a contrast ratio of 7.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #520EFF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #520EFF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-600 (#4F39F6).

What colors go well with #520EFF?

#520EFF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BBFF0F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #520EFF below.

Is #520EFF good for buttons?

#520EFF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #520EFF — black text only reaches 2.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #520EFF the same as CSS blue?

No — #520EFF is not the CSS named color blue, but blue (#0000FF) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

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

Palettes built on #520EFF

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #520EFF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6C5DFF

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #520EFF Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Han Purple 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 #520EFF Secondary #7C82C7 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Han 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 Han Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #520EFF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Han Purple 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 #520EFF Secondary #E86A71 Accent #F6934E Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Han Purple 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 #520EFF 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 0/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 55/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0D6F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A30FFF — 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 #520EFF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #520EFF;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 14 255;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.1% 0.294 278.8);
  --color-50: #F4F0FE;
  --color-100: #E2D8FD;
  --color-200: #C6B1FC;
  --color-300: #9C77F8;
  --color-400: #7546EC;
  --color-500: #5422D2;
  --color-600: #46239F;
  --color-700: #361F70;
  --color-800: #261848;
  --color-900: #19112C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  han-purple: {
    50: '#F4F0FE',
    100: '#E2D8FD',
    200: '#C6B1FC',
    300: '#9C77F8',
    400: '#7546EC',
    500: '#5422D2',
    600: '#46239F',
    700: '#361F70',
    800: '#261848',
    900: '#19112C',
  },
}

$base: #520EFF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F0FE;
$base-100: #E2D8FD;
$base-200: #C6B1FC;
$base-300: #9C77F8;
$base-400: #7546EC;
$base-500: #5422D2;
$base-600: #46239F;
$base-700: #361F70;
$base-800: #261848;
$base-900: #19112C;
$base-hover: #3D00D8;
$base-subtle: #CFC0F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#520EFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9C77F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7546EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5422D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#46239F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#361F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#261848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #520EFF

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