What color is #5331AF?

#5331AF is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(83, 49, 175), and in HSL hsl(256, 56%, 44%).

Is #5331AF accessible as text?

On white, #5331AF has a contrast ratio of 8.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #5331AF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5331AF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-800 (#5D0EC0).

What colors go well with #5331AF?

#5331AF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8EAF31. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5331AF below.

Is #5331AF good for buttons?

#5331AF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5331AF — black text only reaches 2.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5331AF the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #5331AF is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#5331AF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5331AF

Not just a swatch — here's how #5331AF works with other colors. Named schemes with #5331AF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5331AF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #725CCE

Rebecca Purple is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Rebecca Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5331AF Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Rebecca Purple 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 #5331AF Secondary #77739E Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Rebecca Purple 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 Rebecca Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5331AF Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Rebecca Purple opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #5331AF Secondary #E86A6E Accent #F5934B Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Rebecca Purple glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #5331AF 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

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 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD7EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7D31AF — 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 #5331AF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5331AF;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 49 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.5% 0.187 288.4);
  --color-50: #F5F3FC;
  --color-100: #E5DFF7;
  --color-200: #CCBFED;
  --color-300: #A793DC;
  --color-400: #836BC7;
  --color-500: #6349AC;
  --color-600: #513E84;
  --color-700: #3D315E;
  --color-800: #2A233E;
  --color-900: #1B1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rebecca-purple: {
    50: '#F5F3FC',
    100: '#E5DFF7',
    200: '#CCBFED',
    300: '#A793DC',
    400: '#836BC7',
    500: '#6349AC',
    600: '#513E84',
    700: '#3D315E',
    800: '#2A233E',
    900: '#1B1726',
  },
}

$base: #5331AF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F3FC;
$base-100: #E5DFF7;
$base-200: #CCBFED;
$base-300: #A793DC;
$base-400: #836BC7;
$base-500: #6349AC;
$base-600: #513E84;
$base-700: #3D315E;
$base-800: #2A233E;
$base-900: #1B1726;
$base-hover: #42278C;
$base-subtle: #CCC2E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5331AF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5DFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCBFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A793DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#836BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6349AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#513E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5331AF

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