What color is #5358DA?

#5358DA is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(83, 88, 218), and in HSL hsl(238, 65%, 59%).

Is #5358DA accessible as text?

On white, #5358DA has a contrast ratio of 5.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.78:1 (fails). For text placed on #5358DA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5358DA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-500 (#615FFF).

What colors go well with #5358DA?

#5358DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DAD652. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5358DA below.

Is #5358DA good for buttons?

#5358DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5358DA — black text only reaches 3.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5358DA the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #5358DA is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#5358DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5358DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #5358DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #5358DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5358DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #7582F9

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5358DA Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Iris 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 #5358DA Secondary #8A93C0 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Iris 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 Iris carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5358DA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Iris 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 #5358DA Secondary #E86A72 Accent #F6924E Anchor #573B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Iris 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 #5358DA 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 15/100

Cool

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #5358DA

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People also use #5358DA with

Maya Blue Amethyst Citrine Gainsboro Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E1F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7B52DA — 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 #5358DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #5358DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 88 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.3% 0.195 275.9);
  --color-50: #F2F2FD;
  --color-100: #DDDEF9;
  --color-200: #BCBEF1;
  --color-300: #8E90E2;
  --color-400: #6367CF;
  --color-500: #4145B4;
  --color-600: #383B89;
  --color-700: #2D2F62;
  --color-800: #212240;
  --color-900: #161627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iris: {
    50: '#F2F2FD',
    100: '#DDDEF9',
    200: '#BCBEF1',
    300: '#8E90E2',
    400: '#6367CF',
    500: '#4145B4',
    600: '#383B89',
    700: '#2D2F62',
    800: '#212240',
    900: '#161627',
  },
}

$base: #5358DA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F2FD;
$base-100: #DDDEF9;
$base-200: #BCBEF1;
$base-300: #8E90E2;
$base-400: #6367CF;
$base-500: #4145B4;
$base-600: #383B89;
$base-700: #2D2F62;
$base-800: #212240;
$base-900: #161627;
$base-hover: #2A2FC7;
$base-subtle: #D0D1EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5358DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDDEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCBEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8E90E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6367CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4145B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#383B89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D2F62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}