What color is #522758?

#522758 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(82, 39, 88), and in HSL hsl(293, 39%, 25%).

Is #522758 accessible as text?

On white, #522758 has a contrast ratio of 11.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.79:1 (fails). For text placed on #522758, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #522758?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-700 (#463947).

What colors go well with #522758?

#522758 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2D5927. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #522758 below.

Is #522758 good for buttons?

#522758 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #522758 — black text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #522758 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #522758 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#522758 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #522758

Not just a swatch — here's how #522758 works with other colors. Named schemes with #522758 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #522758 Anchor #141210 Accent #D89A53 Secondary #2E262F 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 #522758 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #310E27

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 #522758 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #522758 Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

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 #522758 Secondary #6B5B6D 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 #522758 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

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 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #522758

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For fashion

People also use #522758 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1CEE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #59274E — 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 #522758 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #522758;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 39 88;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.2% 0.096 322.6);
  --color-50: #FAF4FB;
  --color-100: #F1E2F3;
  --color-200: #E2C6E6;
  --color-300: #CB9ED1;
  --color-400: #B279B9;
  --color-500: #95589D;
  --color-600: #744979;
  --color-700: #533857;
  --color-800: #38273A;
  --color-900: #231924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FAF4FB',
    100: '#F1E2F3',
    200: '#E2C6E6',
    300: '#CB9ED1',
    400: '#B279B9',
    500: '#95589D',
    600: '#744979',
    700: '#533857',
    800: '#38273A',
    900: '#231924',
  },
}

$base: #522758;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4FB;
$base-100: #F1E2F3;
$base-200: #E2C6E6;
$base-300: #CB9ED1;
$base-400: #B279B9;
$base-500: #95589D;
$base-600: #744979;
$base-700: #533857;
$base-800: #38273A;
$base-900: #231924;
$base-hover: #421F47;
$base-subtle: #D3B5D7;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#522758",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2C6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CB9ED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B279B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#95589D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}