What color is #56178A?

#56178A is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(86, 23, 138), and in HSL hsl(273, 71%, 32%).

Is #56178A accessible as text?

On white, #56178A has a contrast ratio of 11.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.89:1 (fails). For text placed on #56178A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #56178A?

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

What colors go well with #56178A?

#56178A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4C8C18. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #56178A below.

Is #56178A good for buttons?

#56178A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #56178A — black text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #56178A the same as CSS indigo?

No — #56178A is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#56178A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #56178A

Not just a swatch — here's how #56178A works with other colors. Named schemes with #56178A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #56178A Anchor #141210 Accent #D99855 Secondary #2B2731 Surface #F3ECE3

Indigo 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 #56178A Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #3B0045

Indigo 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 Indigo.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #56178A 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #56178A 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #56178A Secondary #6F5F85 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 #56178A 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 30/100

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 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 16/100

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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People also use #56178A with

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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 11.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #7E188C — 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 #56178A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #56178A;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 23 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.6% 0.174 303.4);
  --color-50: #F8F1FD;
  --color-100: #ECDBFA;
  --color-200: #D9B9F3;
  --color-300: #BC8AE5;
  --color-400: #9F5ED4;
  --color-500: #813CB9;
  --color-600: #65358D;
  --color-700: #4A2B64;
  --color-800: #321F42;
  --color-900: #201528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F8F1FD',
    100: '#ECDBFA',
    200: '#D9B9F3',
    300: '#BC8AE5',
    400: '#9F5ED4',
    500: '#813CB9',
    600: '#65358D',
    700: '#4A2B64',
    800: '#321F42',
    900: '#201528',
  },
}

$base: #56178A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F1FD;
$base-100: #ECDBFA;
$base-200: #D9B9F3;
$base-300: #BC8AE5;
$base-400: #9F5ED4;
$base-500: #813CB9;
$base-600: #65358D;
$base-700: #4A2B64;
$base-800: #321F42;
$base-900: #201528;
$base-hover: #461370;
$base-subtle: #CEAFE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#56178A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9B9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BC8AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F5ED4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#813CB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65358D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A2B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#321F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #56178A

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