What color is #53016D?

#53016D is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(83, 1, 109), and in HSL hsl(286, 98%, 22%).

Is #53016D accessible as text?

On white, #53016D has a contrast ratio of 13.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #53016D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #53016D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-950 (#3C0366).

What colors go well with #53016D?

#53016D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B6F01. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #53016D below.

Is #53016D good for buttons?

#53016D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #53016D — black text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #53016D the same as CSS indigo?

No — #53016D is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#53016D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #53016D

Not just a swatch — here's how #53016D works with other colors. Named schemes with #53016D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #53016D Anchor #141210 Accent #D89954 Secondary #2D2630 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 #53016D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #33002E

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 #53016D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 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 #53016D Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 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 #53016D Secondary #675272 Support #9C9087 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 #53016D 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 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6BBF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6F0164 — 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 #53016D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #53016D;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 1 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.2% 0.162 314.8);
  --color-50: #FBF0FE;
  --color-100: #F5D8FD;
  --color-200: #EAB1FC;
  --color-300: #D978F7;
  --color-400: #C448EA;
  --color-500: #A824D1;
  --color-600: #81249E;
  --color-700: #5C206F;
  --color-800: #3D1948;
  --color-900: #26112C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#FBF0FE',
    100: '#F5D8FD',
    200: '#EAB1FC',
    300: '#D978F7',
    400: '#C448EA',
    500: '#A824D1',
    600: '#81249E',
    700: '#5C206F',
    800: '#3D1948',
    900: '#26112C',
  },
}

$base: #53016D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF0FE;
$base-100: #F5D8FD;
$base-200: #EAB1FC;
$base-300: #D978F7;
$base-400: #C448EA;
$base-500: #A824D1;
$base-600: #81249E;
$base-700: #5C206F;
$base-800: #3D1948;
$base-900: #26112C;
$base-hover: #440159;
$base-subtle: #DB97F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#53016D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D978F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C448EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A824D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81249E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C206F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D1948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #53016D

Color Lab

Pairs with #53016D

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