What color is #522367?

#522367 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(82, 35, 103), and in HSL hsl(281, 49%, 27%).

Is #522367 accessible as text?

On white, #522367 has a contrast ratio of 11.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #522367, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #522367?

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

What colors go well with #522367?

#522367 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #386723. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #522367 below.

Is #522367 good for buttons?

#522367 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #522367 — black text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #522367 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #522367 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#522367 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #522367

Not just a swatch — here's how #522367 works with other colors. Named schemes with #522367 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #522367 Anchor #141210 Accent #D89954 Secondary #2C2630 Surface #F3EDE3

Byzantium 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 #522367 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #330A30

Byzantium 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 Byzantium.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #522367 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #522367 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

Byzantium 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 #522367 Secondary #6B5B73 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantium 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 Byzantium carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #522367 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 25/100

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 #522367

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People also use #522367 with

Dark Slate Blue Byzantium Dark Olive 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFCDE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #672365 — 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 #522367 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #522367;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 35 103;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.6% 0.120 313.9);
  --color-50: #F9F3FB;
  --color-100: #EEE0F5;
  --color-200: #DEC2EA;
  --color-300: #C398D7;
  --color-400: #A870C2;
  --color-500: #8A4FA6;
  --color-600: #6C427F;
  --color-700: #4F345B;
  --color-800: #35253C;
  --color-900: #211825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#F9F3FB',
    100: '#EEE0F5',
    200: '#DEC2EA',
    300: '#C398D7',
    400: '#A870C2',
    500: '#8A4FA6',
    600: '#6C427F',
    700: '#4F345B',
    800: '#35253C',
    900: '#211825',
  },
}

$base: #522367;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F3FB;
$base-100: #EEE0F5;
$base-200: #DEC2EA;
$base-300: #C398D7;
$base-400: #A870C2;
$base-500: #8A4FA6;
$base-600: #6C427F;
$base-700: #4F345B;
$base-800: #35253C;
$base-900: #211825;
$base-hover: #411C52;
$base-subtle: #CFB2DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#522367",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEC2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C398D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A870C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A4FA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C427F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #522367

Color Lab

Pairs with #522367

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