What color is #562A98?

#562A98 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(86, 42, 152), and in HSL hsl(264, 57%, 38%).

Is #562A98 accessible as text?

On white, #562A98 has a contrast ratio of 9.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #562A98, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #562A98?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-900 (#4D179A).

What colors go well with #562A98?

#562A98 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6C982A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #562A98 below.

Is #562A98 good for buttons?

#562A98 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #562A98 — black text only reaches 2.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #562A98 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #562A98 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#562A98 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #562A98

Not just a swatch — here's how #562A98 works with other colors. Named schemes with #562A98 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #562A98 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C8 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 #562A98 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

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 #562A98 Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 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 #562A98 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D1 Accent #739F7D 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 #562A98 Secondary #746A90 Support #9D9088 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 #562A98 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #562A98 with

Cerulean Mauveine Olive Drab Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD2EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7B2A98 — 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 #562A98 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #562A98;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 42 152;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.9% 0.168 296.4);
  --color-50: #F6F3FC;
  --color-100: #E8DEF7;
  --color-200: #D2BFED;
  --color-300: #B093DC;
  --color-400: #906AC8;
  --color-500: #7048AD;
  --color-600: #5A3D84;
  --color-700: #43305E;
  --color-800: #2E233E;
  --color-900: #1D1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rebecca-purple: {
    50: '#F6F3FC',
    100: '#E8DEF7',
    200: '#D2BFED',
    300: '#B093DC',
    400: '#906AC8',
    500: '#7048AD',
    600: '#5A3D84',
    700: '#43305E',
    800: '#2E233E',
    900: '#1D1726',
  },
}

$base: #562A98;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F3FC;
$base-100: #E8DEF7;
$base-200: #D2BFED;
$base-300: #B093DC;
$base-400: #906AC8;
$base-500: #7048AD;
$base-600: #5A3D84;
$base-700: #43305E;
$base-800: #2E233E;
$base-900: #1D1726;
$base-hover: #45217A;
$base-subtle: #CBBBE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#562A98",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2BFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B093DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#906AC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7048AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A3D84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#43305E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #562A98

Color Lab

Pairs with #562A98

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