What color is #52257A?

#52257A is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(82, 37, 122), and in HSL hsl(272, 53%, 31%).

Is #52257A accessible as text?

On white, #52257A has a contrast ratio of 11.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #52257A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #52257A?

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

What colors go well with #52257A?

#52257A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4C7925. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #52257A below.

Is #52257A good for buttons?

#52257A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #52257A — black text only reaches 1.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #52257A the same as CSS indigo?

No — #52257A is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#52257A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #52257A

Not just a swatch — here's how #52257A works with other colors. Named schemes with #52257A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #52257A Anchor #141210 Accent #D99855 Secondary #2B2631 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 #52257A Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #370B3D

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52257A 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #52257A 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 #52257A Secondary #6D607E 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 #52257A 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

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 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDCEE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E2579 — 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 #52257A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #52257A;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 37 122;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.3% 0.139 304.8);
  --color-50: #F8F3FC;
  --color-100: #EBDFF6;
  --color-200: #D8C1EC;
  --color-300: #BA95DA;
  --color-400: #9C6DC5;
  --color-500: #7E4CA9;
  --color-600: #634082;
  --color-700: #49325D;
  --color-800: #31243D;
  --color-900: #1F1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F8F3FC',
    100: '#EBDFF6',
    200: '#D8C1EC',
    300: '#BA95DA',
    400: '#9C6DC5',
    500: '#7E4CA9',
    600: '#634082',
    700: '#49325D',
    800: '#31243D',
    900: '#1F1726',
  },
}

$base: #52257A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F3FC;
$base-100: #EBDFF6;
$base-200: #D8C1EC;
$base-300: #BA95DA;
$base-400: #9C6DC5;
$base-500: #7E4CA9;
$base-600: #634082;
$base-700: #49325D;
$base-800: #31243D;
$base-900: #1F1726;
$base-hover: #411E61;
$base-subtle: #CCB5DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#52257A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBDFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8C1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BA95DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9C6DC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E4CA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#634082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #52257A

Color Lab

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