What color is #52246B?

#52246B is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(82, 36, 107), and in HSL hsl(279, 50%, 28%).

Is #52246B accessible as text?

On white, #52246B has a contrast ratio of 11.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.82:1 (fails). For text placed on #52246B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #52246B?

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

What colors go well with #52246B?

#52246B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3D6B24. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #52246B below.

Is #52246B good for buttons?

#52246B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #52246B — black text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #52246B the same as CSS indigo?

No — #52246B is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#52246B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #52246B

Not just a swatch — here's how #52246B works with other colors. Named schemes with #52246B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #52246B 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 #52246B Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #340B32

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 #52246B 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52246B Secondary #7E4630 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355249 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 #52246B Secondary #6B5D76 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 #52246B 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 45/100

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 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 24/100

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.

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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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DECDE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A246B — 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 #52246B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #52246B;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 36 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.0% 0.123 311.6);
  --color-50: #F9F3FC;
  --color-100: #EEE0F5;
  --color-200: #DCC2EB;
  --color-300: #C197D8;
  --color-400: #A570C2;
  --color-500: #884EA6;
  --color-600: #6A4280;
  --color-700: #4D335C;
  --color-800: #34243C;
  --color-900: #211825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F9F3FC',
    100: '#EEE0F5',
    200: '#DCC2EB',
    300: '#C197D8',
    400: '#A570C2',
    500: '#884EA6',
    600: '#6A4280',
    700: '#4D335C',
    800: '#34243C',
    900: '#211825',
  },
}

$base: #52246B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F3FC;
$base-100: #EEE0F5;
$base-200: #DCC2EB;
$base-300: #C197D8;
$base-400: #A570C2;
$base-500: #884EA6;
$base-600: #6A4280;
$base-700: #4D335C;
$base-800: #34243C;
$base-900: #211825;
$base-hover: #421D56;
$base-subtle: #CEB3DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#52246B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCC2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C197D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A570C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#884EA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A4280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34243C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #52246B

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