What color is #53238E?

#53238E is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(83, 35, 142), and in HSL hsl(267, 60%, 35%).

Is #53238E accessible as text?

On white, #53238E has a contrast ratio of 10.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.00:1 (fails). For text placed on #53238E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #53238E?

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

What colors go well with #53238E?

#53238E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5F8F24. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #53238E below.

Is #53238E good for buttons?

#53238E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #53238E — black text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #53238E the same as CSS indigo?

No — #53238E is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#53238E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #53238E

Not just a swatch — here's how #53238E works with other colors. Named schemes with #53238E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #53238E 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #53238E 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #53238E Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #53238E Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D1 Accent #739F7E Secondary #3C3734

Indigo anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #53238E Secondary #6F6488 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 #53238E 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 28/100

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 32/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 79/100

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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCD0EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #78248F — 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 #53238E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #53238E;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 35 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.8% 0.165 298.8);
  --color-50: #F7F2FC;
  --color-100: #E9DEF8;
  --color-200: #D4BEEF;
  --color-300: #B491DE;
  --color-400: #9467CB;
  --color-500: #7546AF;
  --color-600: #5D3C86;
  --color-700: #452F60;
  --color-800: #2F223F;
  --color-900: #1E1627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F7F2FC',
    100: '#E9DEF8',
    200: '#D4BEEF',
    300: '#B491DE',
    400: '#9467CB',
    500: '#7546AF',
    600: '#5D3C86',
    700: '#452F60',
    800: '#2F223F',
    900: '#1E1627',
  },
}

$base: #53238E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F2FC;
$base-100: #E9DEF8;
$base-200: #D4BEEF;
$base-300: #B491DE;
$base-400: #9467CB;
$base-500: #7546AF;
$base-600: #5D3C86;
$base-700: #452F60;
$base-800: #2F223F;
$base-900: #1E1627;
$base-hover: #431D72;
$base-subtle: #CBB7E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#53238E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9DEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4BEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B491DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9467CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7546AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D3C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#452F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #53238E

Color Lab

Pairs with #53238E

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