What color is #5437E2?

#5437E2 is a medium, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(84, 55, 226), and in HSL hsl(250, 75%, 55%).

Is #5437E2 accessible as text?

On white, #5437E2 has a contrast ratio of 6.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #5437E2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5437E2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-600 (#4F39F6).

What colors go well with #5437E2?

#5437E2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C6E236. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5437E2 below.

Is #5437E2 good for buttons?

#5437E2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5437E2 — black text only reaches 3.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5437E2 the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #5437E2 is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#5437E2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5437E2

Not just a swatch — here's how #5437E2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5437E2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5437E2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #7269FF

Han 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 Han Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5437E2 Surface #F5E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Han 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 #5437E2 Secondary #8084BC Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Han 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 Han Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5437E2 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Han 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 #5437E2 Secondary #E86A71 Accent #F5934D Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Han 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 #5437E2 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 18/100

Cool

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 56/100

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 11/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 93/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #5437E2

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People also use #5437E2 with

Cornflower Blue Electric Purple Pear 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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0DCF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8C36E2 — 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 #5437E2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5437E2;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 55 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.2% 0.240 280.6);
  --color-50: #F3F1FE;
  --color-100: #E0DAFB;
  --color-200: #C2B8F5;
  --color-300: #9787E8;
  --color-400: #705BD7;
  --color-500: #4E38BC;
  --color-600: #423290;
  --color-700: #332966;
  --color-800: #241E42;
  --color-900: #181429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  han-purple: {
    50: '#F3F1FE',
    100: '#E0DAFB',
    200: '#C2B8F5',
    300: '#9787E8',
    400: '#705BD7',
    500: '#4E38BC',
    600: '#423290',
    700: '#332966',
    800: '#241E42',
    900: '#181429',
  },
}

$base: #5437E2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F1FE;
$base-100: #E0DAFB;
$base-200: #C2B8F5;
$base-300: #9787E8;
$base-400: #705BD7;
$base-500: #4E38BC;
$base-600: #423290;
$base-700: #332966;
$base-800: #241E42;
$base-900: #181429;
$base-hover: #381CC4;
$base-subtle: #CFC9F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5437E2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2B8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9787E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#705BD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E38BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#423290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#332966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#241E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5437E2

Color Lab

Pairs with #5437E2

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