What color is #560E57?

#560E57 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(86, 14, 87), and in HSL hsl(299, 72%, 20%).

Is #560E57 accessible as text?

On white, #560E57 has a contrast ratio of 13.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #560E57, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #560E57?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-950 (#4B004F).

What colors go well with #560E57?

#560E57 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #10580E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #560E57 below.

Is #560E57 good for buttons?

#560E57 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #560E57 — black text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #560E57 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #560E57 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#560E57 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #560E57

Not just a swatch — here's how #560E57 works with other colors. Named schemes with #560E57 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #560E57 Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A53 Secondary #2E252E Surface #F3EDE3

Tyrian Purple 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 #560E57 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #320021

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #560E57 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Tyrian Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #560E57 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

Tyrian Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #560E57 Secondary #695168 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Tyrian 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 Tyrian Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #560E57 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 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #560E57 with

Indigo Tyrian Purple Dark Green Gainsboro Byzantium

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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBC1EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #580E40 — 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 #560E57 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #560E57;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 14 87;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.8% 0.135 327.5);
  --color-50: #FDF1FD;
  --color-100: #FADBFA;
  --color-200: #F2B9F3;
  --color-300: #E589E6;
  --color-400: #D35DD5;
  --color-500: #B83BBA;
  --color-600: #8C348E;
  --color-700: #632A64;
  --color-800: #411F42;
  --color-900: #281528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FDF1FD',
    100: '#FADBFA',
    200: '#F2B9F3',
    300: '#E589E6',
    400: '#D35DD5',
    500: '#B83BBA',
    600: '#8C348E',
    700: '#632A64',
    800: '#411F42',
    900: '#281528',
  },
}

$base: #560E57;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1FD;
$base-100: #FADBFA;
$base-200: #F2B9F3;
$base-300: #E589E6;
$base-400: #D35DD5;
$base-500: #B83BBA;
$base-600: #8C348E;
$base-700: #632A64;
$base-800: #411F42;
$base-900: #281528;
$base-hover: #450B46;
$base-subtle: #E2A0E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#560E57",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2B9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E589E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83BBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C348E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#411F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #560E57

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