What color is #562ACE?

#562ACE is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(86, 42, 206), and in HSL hsl(256, 66%, 49%).

Is #562ACE accessible as text?

On white, #562ACE has a contrast ratio of 8.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #562ACE, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #562ACE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-700 (#432DD7).

What colors go well with #562ACE?

#562ACE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A3CF2A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #562ACE below.

Is #562ACE good for buttons?

#562ACE works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #562ACE — black text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #562ACE the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

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

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

Palettes built on #562ACE

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #562ACE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #745DEC

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 #562ACE Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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 #562ACE Secondary #7B79AE 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 #562ACE 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 #562ACE Secondary #E86A6F Accent #F5934C 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 #562ACE 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 59/100

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 14/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 88/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFD9F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8D2ACF — 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 #562ACE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #562ACE;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 42 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.9% 0.229 285.3);
  --color-50: #F5F2FD;
  --color-100: #E4DCF9;
  --color-200: #CABBF1;
  --color-300: #A48DE2;
  --color-400: #8062D0;
  --color-500: #5F40B5;
  --color-600: #4E388A;
  --color-700: #3B2D62;
  --color-800: #292140;
  --color-900: #1A1628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  han-purple: {
    50: '#F5F2FD',
    100: '#E4DCF9',
    200: '#CABBF1',
    300: '#A48DE2',
    400: '#8062D0',
    500: '#5F40B5',
    600: '#4E388A',
    700: '#3B2D62',
    800: '#292140',
    900: '#1A1628',
  },
}

$base: #562ACE;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F2FD;
$base-100: #E4DCF9;
$base-200: #CABBF1;
$base-300: #A48DE2;
$base-400: #8062D0;
$base-500: #5F40B5;
$base-600: #4E388A;
$base-700: #3B2D62;
$base-800: #292140;
$base-900: #1A1628;
$base-hover: #4522A6;
$base-subtle: #CFC4EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#562ACE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CABBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A48DE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8062D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5F40B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E388A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B2D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #562ACE

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Pairs with #562ACE

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