What color is #562191?

#562191 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(86, 33, 145), and in HSL hsl(268, 63%, 35%).

Is #562191 accessible as text?

On white, #562191 has a contrast ratio of 10.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #562191, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #562191?

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

What colors go well with #562191?

#562191 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D9121. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #562191 below.

Is #562191 good for buttons?

#562191 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #562191 — black text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #562191 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #562191 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#562191 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #562191

Not just a swatch — here's how #562191 works with other colors. Named schemes with #562191 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #562191 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #562191 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #562191 Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

Rebecca 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #562191 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #739F7E Secondary #3C3734

Rebecca Purple anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #562191 Secondary #71658A Support #9C9088 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.

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Color Lab

How #562191 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 15/100

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 #562191 with

Egyptian Blue Dark Magenta Olive Drab Gainsboro Onyx

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 10.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #7B2191 — 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 #562191 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #562191;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 33 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.2% 0.171 299.9);
  --color-50: #F7F2FD;
  --color-100: #EADDF8;
  --color-200: #D4BDF0;
  --color-300: #B58FE0;
  --color-400: #9665CD;
  --color-500: #7743B2;
  --color-600: #5E3A88;
  --color-700: #462E61;
  --color-800: #2F2140;
  --color-900: #1E1627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rebecca-purple: {
    50: '#F7F2FD',
    100: '#EADDF8',
    200: '#D4BDF0',
    300: '#B58FE0',
    400: '#9665CD',
    500: '#7743B2',
    600: '#5E3A88',
    700: '#462E61',
    800: '#2F2140',
    900: '#1E1627',
  },
}

$base: #562191;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F2FD;
$base-100: #EADDF8;
$base-200: #D4BDF0;
$base-300: #B58FE0;
$base-400: #9665CD;
$base-500: #7743B2;
$base-600: #5E3A88;
$base-700: #462E61;
$base-800: #2F2140;
$base-900: #1E1627;
$base-hover: #441A74;
$base-subtle: #CCB5E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#562191",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EADDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4BDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B58FE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9665CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7743B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E3A88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#462E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #562191

Color Lab

Pairs with #562191

UI roles & guardrails

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