What color is #562B95?

#562B95 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(86, 43, 149), and in HSL hsl(264, 55%, 38%).

Is #562B95 accessible as text?

On white, #562B95 has a contrast ratio of 9.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #562B95, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #562B95?

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

What colors go well with #562B95?

#562B95 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6C962C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #562B95 below.

Is #562B95 good for buttons?

#562B95 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #562B95 — black text only reaches 2.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #562B95 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #562B95 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#562B95 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #562B95

Not just a swatch — here's how #562B95 works with other colors. Named schemes with #562B95 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #562B95 Surface #F5E6D7 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 #562B95 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 #562B95 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 #562B95 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 #562B95 Secondary #746A8F 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 #562B95 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

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 34/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 14/100

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 #562B95 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD3EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7A2C96 — 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 #562B95 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #562B95;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 43 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.8% 0.164 297.1);
  --color-50: #F6F3FC;
  --color-100: #E8DFF6;
  --color-200: #D2C0ED;
  --color-300: #B194DB;
  --color-400: #906BC7;
  --color-500: #714AAB;
  --color-600: #5A3F83;
  --color-700: #43315E;
  --color-800: #2E233E;
  --color-900: #1D1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rebecca-purple: {
    50: '#F6F3FC',
    100: '#E8DFF6',
    200: '#D2C0ED',
    300: '#B194DB',
    400: '#906BC7',
    500: '#714AAB',
    600: '#5A3F83',
    700: '#43315E',
    800: '#2E233E',
    900: '#1D1726',
  },
}

$base: #562B95;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F3FC;
$base-100: #E8DFF6;
$base-200: #D2C0ED;
$base-300: #B194DB;
$base-400: #906BC7;
$base-500: #714AAB;
$base-600: #5A3F83;
$base-700: #43315E;
$base-800: #2E233E;
$base-900: #1D1726;
$base-hover: #452378;
$base-subtle: #CCBCE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#562B95",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2C0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B194DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#906BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#714AAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A3F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#43315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #562B95

Color Lab

Pairs with #562B95

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