What color is #562CAF?

#562CAF is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(86, 44, 175), and in HSL hsl(259, 60%, 43%).

Is #562CAF accessible as text?

On white, #562CAF has a contrast ratio of 8.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #562CAF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #562CAF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-800 (#5D0EC0).

What colors go well with #562CAF?

#562CAF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #86AF2C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #562CAF below.

Is #562CAF good for buttons?

#562CAF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #562CAF — black text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #562CAF the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

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

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

Palettes built on #562CAF

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #562CAF Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #562CAF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #7559CE

Rebecca 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 Rebecca Purple.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #562CAF Secondary #77719D 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #562CAF Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Rebecca 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 #562CAF Secondary #E86B6E Accent #F5944B Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Rebecca 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 #562CAF 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 61/100

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 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD5EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #812CAF — 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 #562CAF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #562CAF;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 44 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.2% 0.193 290.6);
  --color-50: #F6F2FC;
  --color-100: #E6DEF8;
  --color-200: #CDBEEF;
  --color-300: #A991DE;
  --color-400: #8767CB;
  --color-500: #6746AF;
  --color-600: #533C86;
  --color-700: #3F2F60;
  --color-800: #2B223F;
  --color-900: #1C1627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rebecca-purple: {
    50: '#F6F2FC',
    100: '#E6DEF8',
    200: '#CDBEEF',
    300: '#A991DE',
    400: '#8767CB',
    500: '#6746AF',
    600: '#533C86',
    700: '#3F2F60',
    800: '#2B223F',
    900: '#1C1627',
  },
}

$base: #562CAF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F2FC;
$base-100: #E6DEF8;
$base-200: #CDBEEF;
$base-300: #A991DE;
$base-400: #8767CB;
$base-500: #6746AF;
$base-600: #533C86;
$base-700: #3F2F60;
$base-800: #2B223F;
$base-900: #1C1627;
$base-hover: #44238C;
$base-subtle: #CCC0E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#562CAF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6DEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDBEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A991DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8767CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6746AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#533C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F2F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #562CAF

Color Lab

Pairs with #562CAF

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