What color is #53138F?

#53138F is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(83, 19, 143), and in HSL hsl(271, 77%, 32%).

Is #53138F accessible as text?

On white, #53138F has a contrast ratio of 11.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #53138F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #53138F?

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

What colors go well with #53138F?

#53138F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #509013. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #53138F below.

Is #53138F good for buttons?

#53138F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #53138F — black text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #53138F the same as CSS indigo?

No — #53138F is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#53138F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #53138F

Not just a swatch — here's how #53138F works with other colors. Named schemes with #53138F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #53138F Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9855 Secondary #2A2731 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 #53138F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #3A0048

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 #53138F 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 #53138F 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 #53138F Secondary #6D5F86 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 #53138F 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 33/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDC9F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7E1390 — 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 #53138F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #53138F;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 19 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.4% 0.181 300.5);
  --color-50: #F8F1FE;
  --color-100: #EBDAFB;
  --color-200: #D7B7F5;
  --color-300: #B986E9;
  --color-400: #9B59D9;
  --color-500: #7D37BE;
  --color-600: #623191;
  --color-700: #482866;
  --color-800: #311E43;
  --color-900: #1F1429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F8F1FE',
    100: '#EBDAFB',
    200: '#D7B7F5',
    300: '#B986E9',
    400: '#9B59D9',
    500: '#7D37BE',
    600: '#623191',
    700: '#482866',
    800: '#311E43',
    900: '#1F1429',
  },
}

$base: #53138F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F1FE;
$base-100: #EBDAFB;
$base-200: #D7B7F5;
$base-300: #B986E9;
$base-400: #9B59D9;
$base-500: #7D37BE;
$base-600: #623191;
$base-700: #482866;
$base-800: #311E43;
$base-900: #1F1429;
$base-hover: #430F74;
$base-subtle: #CCADE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#53138F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBDAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7B7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B986E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9B59D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D37BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#623191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#482866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#311E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #53138F

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