What color is #562FA5?

#562FA5 is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(86, 47, 165), and in HSL hsl(260, 56%, 42%).

Is #562FA5 accessible as text?

On white, #562FA5 has a contrast ratio of 8.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #562FA5, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #562FA5?

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

What colors go well with #562FA5?

#562FA5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7FA72F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #562FA5 below.

Is #562FA5 good for buttons?

#562FA5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #562FA5 — black text only reaches 2.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #562FA5 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #562FA5 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#562FA5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #562FA5

Not just a swatch — here's how #562FA5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #562FA5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #562FA5 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #562FA5 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #562FA5 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 #562FA5 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D1 Accent #749F7D 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 #562FA5 Secondary #777098 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 #562FA5 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 60/100

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 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 79/100

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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #562FA5 with

Cerulean Mauveine Greenery 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD5ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7F2FA7 — 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 #562FA5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #562FA5;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 47 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.7% 0.178 292.3);
  --color-50: #F6F3FC;
  --color-100: #E7DFF7;
  --color-200: #CFBFED;
  --color-300: #AC93DC;
  --color-400: #8A6BC7;
  --color-500: #6A49AC;
  --color-600: #553E84;
  --color-700: #40315E;
  --color-800: #2C233E;
  --color-900: #1C1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rebecca-purple: {
    50: '#F6F3FC',
    100: '#E7DFF7',
    200: '#CFBFED',
    300: '#AC93DC',
    400: '#8A6BC7',
    500: '#6A49AC',
    600: '#553E84',
    700: '#40315E',
    800: '#2C233E',
    900: '#1C1726',
  },
}

$base: #562FA5;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F3FC;
$base-100: #E7DFF7;
$base-200: #CFBFED;
$base-300: #AC93DC;
$base-400: #8A6BC7;
$base-500: #6A49AC;
$base-600: #553E84;
$base-700: #40315E;
$base-800: #2C233E;
$base-900: #1C1726;
$base-hover: #462686;
$base-subtle: #CCC0E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#562FA5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7DFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFBFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AC93DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8A6BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A49AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#553E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#40315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #562FA5

Color Lab

Pairs with #562FA5

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